The Ministry of Home Affairs issued a clarification on the citizenship law on Monday. A senior home ministry official said that refugees from Hindu and five other communities coming from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan would not automatically get Indian citizenship and would have the right to become Indian citizens only after fulfilling the required criteria. The central government will make rules to implement the provisions. Along with this, the Home Ministry asked the states to stop the violence, rein in fake news.
The Home Ministry's clarification on citizenship came amid protests in various parts of the country against the revised Citizenship Act (CAA). The Home Ministry official said, "The new law does not mean that all refugees or illegal migrants will automatically get Indian citizenship." They will have to apply for citizenship, which will be considered by the competent authority. ”He said,“ Indian citizenship will be granted only after meeting the necessary criteria to the applicant concerned. ”
According to the official, 'no refugee from these communities will automatically become an Indian citizen. He will have to apply online and the competent authority
In addition, the Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday asked the States and Union Territories to take all possible steps to prevent violence and ensure the safety of life and property. The ministry, in a consultation, also asked states and union territories to take action against fake news and rumors on social media that could provoke violence. The Ministry stated that advisories have been issued to states and union territories in view of incidents of violence and damage to public property in some parts of the country.
The consultation stated, 'It is imperative that steps are taken to prevent violence, protect the lives of citizens and prevent damage to properties.'
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