The process of distributing citizenship certificates under the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2024 has started in the states of West Bengal, Haryana, and Uttarakhand. This comes nearly two weeks after the first batch of certificates was given out in the national capital.
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs announced this development shortly after the empowered committees in these states granted citizenship to the first set of applicants. These committees play a key role in the implementation of the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2024.
The first citizenship certificates under the new rules were distributed in Delhi. On May 15, the Union Home Secretary handed over the certificates to the initial group of applicants in the national capital. This marked the beginning of the process set out by the new rules.
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Details of the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2024
The Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2024 were officially notified by the Bharatiya government on March 11, 2024. These rules outline the procedure for applying for citizenship, processing applications, and granting citizenship. The process is managed through a District Level Committee (DLC) and a State Level Empowered Committee (EC).
Applications for citizenship are submitted and processed entirely online. The rules specifically target individuals from the Hindu, Sikh, Jain, Buddhist, Parsi, and Christian communities who have come to Bharat from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan.
These individuals must have entered Bharat on or before December 31, 2014, due to religious persecution or the fear of such persecution.
New Phase of Distribution
With the empowered committees in West Bengal, Haryana, and Uttarakhand now granting citizenship to the first set of applicants, the process has entered a new phase. This development is part of a larger effort to grant citizenship to eligible individuals under the guidelines of the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2024.
The ongoing distribution of citizenship certificates represents a significant step in implementing the new rules and addressing the needs of persecuted minorities from neighboring nations.
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