GoI invites application for citizenship from non-Muslim refugees from Pak, Bangladesh, Afghanistan
PTI, May 29, 2021, 10:13 AM IST
AFP photo (Refugees at a shelter in New Delhi)
New Delhi: The Centre on Friday invited non-Muslims like Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and Buddhists belonging to Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan and residing in 13 districts in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Haryana and Punjab to apply for Indian citizenship.
The Union Home Ministry issued a notification in this effect for immediate implementation of the order under the Citizenship Act 1955 and Rules framed under the law in 2009 even though the rules under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) enacted in 2019 are yet to be framed by the government.
When the CAA was enacted in 2019, there were widespread protests in different parts of the country and even riots took place in Delhi in early 2020 in the wake of these protests.
According to the CAA, Indian citizenship will be given to non-Muslim persecuted minorities from Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Afghanistan — Hindu, Sikh, Jain, Buddhist, Parsi and Christian — who had come to India till December 31, 2014.
“In exercise of powers conferred under Section 16 of the Citizenship Act, 1955 (57 of 1955), the central government hereby directs that powers exercisable by it for registration as a citizen of India under Section 5, or for grant of certificate of naturalisation under section 6 of the Citizenship Act 1955 in respect of any person belonging to minority community in Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan namely, Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians, residing in the districts mentioned and the states mentioned below….,” the Home Ministry notification said.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
Watch: Punjab CM brings newborn daughter home, names her Niyamat Kaur Mann
Is this LS polls or local election, Annamalai asks, commenting on DMK, AIADMK campaigns
BJP’s Rekha Patra moves SC, women panels against TMC for ‘violation’ of privacy
After Congress, CPI gets I-T dept notice for Rs 11-crore dues: Sources
UP court orders judicial probe into Mukhtar Ansari’s death
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
Watch: Punjab CM brings newborn daughter home, names her Niyamat Kaur Mann
Is this LS polls or local election, Annamalai asks, commenting on DMK, AIADMK campaigns
BJP’s Rekha Patra moves SC, women panels against TMC for ‘violation’ of privacy
Nortje will take time to get better after injury lay-off: DC bowling coach Hopes
After Congress, CPI gets I-T dept notice for Rs 11-crore dues: Sources