PIO Card Validity extended to Sep 30, 2019

[Des Pardes]

Hello,

I read on CKGS web site that PIO card will remain valid till Sep 30, 2019.

What if the card itself was valid till May 2019? Can the person still use it? I remember reading that PIO cards were made valid for lifetime as long as you carry the passport for which it was issued. Of course this was before introduction of forced conversion to OCI card.

Thanks

[Des Pardes]

Per reply from CKGS, expiry date in PIO card trumps extended deadline for their use. So that announcement about PIO cards being valid for lifetime is cancelled without announcing?

Oh well... What can you expect from Indian ministries.