MIA invites applications for Indian citizenship from non-Muslim refugees living in 13 districts

The central government has applied for Indian citizenship from non-Muslim refugees in Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan. In addition, applications have been made for citizenship of Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists living in 13 districts of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Haryana and Punjab.

The Central Government has not enacted the Act under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), which was enacted in 2019. The rule was strongly opposed in many parts of the country. On May 28, the central government launched a petition. A statement from the Home Ministry said, “Under the provisions of Article 16 of the Citizenship Act, 1955, the Central Government has allowed minorities from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh to become Indian citizens.”

MIA decides to register or issue an Indian citizenship under the section. Morbi, Rajkot, Patan, Vadodara (Gujarat), Durg and Balodabazar (Chhattisgarh), Jalalabad, Udaipur, Pali, Barmar, Sirohi (Rajasthan), Faridabad (Haryana) and Jalandhar (Pakistan) are non-residents of Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh. . Under this, Muslims are eligible to apply for Indian citizenship online.

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