While HRD officials do not specify who decides on the “suitability” of the proposal, sources said an “IB-negative report” or a Ministry’s “concerns” lead to the blacklist.
When asked to explain the delay, HRD Secretary R P Agarwal said: “Our Ministry is only a postbox. We have asked the MEA and Home Ministry to speed up clearances.”
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