MHA gives first CAA certificates to 14 citizens
Many other applicants are being given digitally signed certificates through email.
New Delhi, May 16
Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla physically handed over the first set of citizenship certificates to 14 applicants.
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) had notified the rules for implementation of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, two months ago, which was enacted by Parliament in December 2019,
The MHA stated, “The Empowered Committee, Delhi headed by Director (Census Operation), Delhi, after due scrutiny, have decided to grant citizenship to 14 applicants. Accordingly, Director (Census operation) granted certificates to these applicants".
“The first set of citizenship certificates after notification of Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2024 were issued today. Bhalla handed over citizenship certificates to some applicants in New Delhi and also congratulated the applicants and highlighted salient features of the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2024”, the ministry added.
According to the MHA, the Centre had notified Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2024 on March 11. “The Rules envisage manner of application form, procedure for processing applications by District Level Committee (DLC) and scrutiny and grant of citizenship by State Level Empowered Committee (EC). In pursuance of these rules, applications have been received from persons belonging to Hindu, Sikh, Jain, Buddhist, Parsi and Christian communities from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan who have entered India up to December 31, 2014, on account of persecution on grounds of religion or fear of such persecution.
Many other applicants are being given digitally signed certificates through email.
