NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) introduced on Wednesday that it’ll quickly launch helpline numbers to assist individuals making use of for Indian citizenship underneath the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA-2019). Applicants can get details about the CAA-2019 without cost by calling these numbers. The service will probably be accessible from 8 am to eight pm. MHA posted about this on X. “Helpline number to assist applicants for Indian citizenship under CAA -2019 will be launched soon. Applicants will be able to get information related to CAA-2019 by calling free of cost from anywhere in India. The service will be available from 8 am to 8 pm,” MHA posted on X.
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Helpline Number to help candidates of Indian citizenship underneath #CAA -2019 is being began quickly. Applicants could make free calls from anyplace in India & get information. associated to CAA-2019. Helpline to be accessible from 8 am to eight pm.@HMOIndia @PIB_India @ddnewslive @airnewsalert pic.twitter.com/UR54yuTVIp
— Spokesperson, Ministry of Home Affairs (@PIBHomeAffairs) March 13, 2024
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New Rules Aim To Aid Refugees
The MHA not too long ago notified the CAA Rules, 2024, which take away authorized obstacles for refugees looking for rehabilitation and citizenship underneath the act. This transfer goals to supply a greater life for refugees who’ve confronted hardship for a few years.
Web Portal And Mobile App To Facilitate Applications
Previously, the MHA launched an internet portal the place eligible non-Muslim migrants from Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Afghanistan, fleeing non secular persecution, might apply for Indian citizenship. Additionally, they are going to quickly introduce a cellular app referred to as ‘CAA-2019’ to make the applying course of extra accessible.
Who Can Apply?
Persecuted people from Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, belonging to 6 minority communities—Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis, and Christians—can apply for Indian citizenship in the event that they sought shelter in India earlier than December 31, 2014. The utility course of is completely on-line by the “Indian Citizenship Online Portal.”
Application Process
Applicants should submit their purposes to an Empowered Committee by way of a District Level Committee headed by a delegated officer. All crucial paperwork and pictures are to be uploaded on-line, and purposes bear a safety verify. Additionally, candidates should seem in particular person to subscribe to the applying and take an oath of allegiance.
Documents RequiredÂ
Applicants should present varied paperwork, together with these issued by authorities authorities in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. These paperwork set up the applicant’s id and their eligibility for citizenship underneath the CAA.
Proof of Entry
Applicants should show that they entered India earlier than December 31, 2014, to be eligible for citizenship. This initiative goals to streamline the citizenship utility course of for eligible people looking for refuge in India.
