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New Delhi: Altogether 36,982 tourists arrived in India in June 2016 on e-Tourist Visa compared to 15,557 during the month of June 2015 registering a growth of 137.7%. Commencing from November 27, 2014, e-Tourist Visa facility was available until February 25, 2016, for citizens of 113 countries arriving at 16 Airports in India. The Government of India has extended this scheme for citizens of 37 more countries with effect from February 26, 2016, taking the tally to 150 countries. The status of achievements in respect of e-Tourist Visa availed by International tourists visiting India last year in 2015 has been surpassed in the first six months of 2016.