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  • May 30, 2024
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“CAA IMPLEMENTATION: CITIZENSHIP GRANTED IN WEST BENGAL, UTTARAKHAND, HARYANA”

Why in the news?

  • Citizenship certificates under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA) were issued to individuals in West Bengal, Uttarakhand, and Haryana, as per the Union Home Ministry’s statement.
  • The process, initiated under the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2024, marks the implementation of the CAA, benefiting specific migrant communities.
Source:Jist

About Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA):

  • Objective of CAA: Amend the Citizenship Act, 1955 to provide citizenship based on religion.
  • Specifically targets six non-Muslim communities from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh.
  • Targeted communities include Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis, and Christians.
  • Eligibility Criteria:Applicants must be undocumented migrants who entered India on or before December 31, 2014.
  • Exempts eligible individuals from criminal cases under the Foreigners Act, 1946, and the Passport Act, 1920.
  • Benefits: Provides relief to migrants facing legal issues due to illegal entry or expired visas/permits.
About Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2024:

  • Application Process:Governed by Section 6B of the Citizenship Act, 1955.
  • Applicants must prove country of origin, religion, date of entry into India, and knowledge of an Indian language.
  • Relaxed requirements for proof of country of origin, including birth certificates, identity documents, licenses, land records, etc.
  • The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) assigns citizenship processing to Postal department and Census officials.
  • Background checks by Central security agencies like the Intelligence Bureau (IB).

Associated Article:

https://universalinstitutions.com/citizenship/