Complete draft of NRC bearing the names of over 2.89 cr citizens of Assam published
AMN / GUWAHATI
The completed draft of the National Register of Citizens, NRC, has been published bearing the names of 2 crore 89 lakh 83 thousand 677 citizens of Assam. A total of 3 crore 29 lakh 91 thousand and 384 persons had applied in the NRC updation process. Names of 40 lakh 7 thousand 707 people did not appear in the NRC draft.
Addressing a joint press meet in Guwahati today, Registrar General of India Mr Sailesh said, it was a historic day for the country and Assam. He said, opportunity will be given to those whose names are not included in the draft today. Joint Secretary of the Home Ministry Satyen Garg said, no one will be sent to detention camp or Foreginers Tribunal as already declared by the Home Ministry.
State NRC Coordinator Prateek Hajela said, information and reasons for non-inclusion of names in the draft list will be provided. Nearly, 6.56 crores supporting documents were received along with applications.
Section 144 imposed in Assam
Police said that prohibitory orders under Sec 144 of CrPC have been imposed in all the 33 districts of Assam as a precautionary measure. The final draft is available for perusal at all the NRC sewa kendras (NSKs) in the state. The applicants can also visit the NRC website or call 24×7 toll-free numbers –15107 from Assam and 18003453762 from outside Assam – and refer to their 21-digit Application Receipt Number(ARN) to find out the details.
Assam CM Sonowal congratulates people
Assam Chief Minister has congratulated the people of Assam state for the successful publication of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) list. Calling it a ‘historic day’, he said that the day will remain etched in their memories forever. ‘For this remarkable feat, I extend my heartiest congratulations to the 55,000 officials engaged in NRC updation process and the people living across the Barak and Brahmaputra valleys, plains and hills of the state.’ The CM also thanked the officials, who were involved in updating the NRC.
CENTRE DEFENDS ASSAM DRAFT NRC
AMN / NEW DELHI
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today strongly defended the government over the non-inclusion of over 40 lakh names in the the second and final draft list of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam which was published earlier today with 2.90 crore out of the total 3.29 crore citizens.
Speaking on the floor of the Lok Sabha, Singh said that the whole process was carried out under the supervision of the Supreme Court and that the Centre has no role to play in it. Singh said this while referring to the Congress and TMC’s allegations that the names of around 40 lakh people were not included in the list “intentionally” by the government. Singh further said that this is not the final list and citizens can file their claims and objections, starting August 30.
The issue was also raised in the Rajya Sabha with the Trinamool Congress demanding a discussion. The House was adjourned twice due to continuous uproar by the opposition MPs. Meanwhile, Assam Chief Minister Sarbanand Sonowal has congratulated the people of the state and urged them to help the government in maintaining the law and order situation.