The ministry wrote on X(twitter) that applications for the citizenship will be submitted in a completely online mode. The law makes it easier for Hindu, Sikh, Jain, Buddhist, Christian and Parsi refugees from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan, to get Indian citizenship.
New Delhi, India: The implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) marks a significant development, occurring just weeks after Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s declaration that the law would be put into effect before the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. This strategic move underscores the government’s commitment to advancing its policy agenda, particularly in the realm of citizenship reforms.
The ministry of home affairs has notified the Citizenship Amendment Act’s (CAA) rules today, paving the way for the law’s implementation across the country. The law makes it easier for Hindu, Sikh, Jain, Buddhist, Christian and Parsi refugees from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan, to get Indian citizenship.
The Ministry of Home Affairs India will be notifying the Rules under the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019. These rules, called the Citizenship Amendment Rules, 2024 will enable the persons eligible under CAA 2019 to apply for grant of Indian citizenship. The applications will be submitted in a completely online mode for which a web portal has been provided. (The official X handle said)
This comes weeks after union home minister Amit Shah declared that the law would be implemented before the 2024 India general election.
Amit Shah had also said that the CAA was an act of the country. He assured the minorities that the law will not snatch away anyone’s citizenship….