CAA Rules Notified: Police Beef Up Security In North East Delhi, Conducts Flag March

he CAA rules, introduced by the Narendra Modi government and passed by Parliament in 2019, aim to confer Indian citizenship to persecuted non-Muslim migrants - including Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists, Parsis, and Christians - who migrated from Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Afghanistan and arrived in India before December 31, 2014.

Written by: India.com News Desk Edited by: Victor Dasgupta

Updated: March 11, 2024, 7:21 PM IST

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New Delhi: The Modi government on Monday notified rules for implementation of Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) on Monday, days ahead of the announcement of the Lok Sabha elections schedule. Home Minister Amit Shah, on multiple occasions, said that CAA rules would be notified ahead of the Lok Sabha elections to be held in April-May.

Soon after the Ministry of Home Affairs notified the rules of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), the Delhi Police beefed up the security in North East Delhi to prevent any untowardly incident. The cops also conducted a flag march in the area.

“Delhi Police along with paramilitary forces conducts patrolling in sensitive areas to ensure the safety of the citizens”, says DCP North East Delhi. pic.twitter.com/WxP2OT0S0q

— IANS (@ians_india) March 11, 2024

The CAA rules, introduced by the Narendra Modi government and passed by Parliament in 2019, aim to confer Indian citizenship to persecuted non-Muslim migrants – including Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists, Parsis, and Christians – who migrated from Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Afghanistan and arrived in India before December 31, 2014.

Following the passage of the CAA by Parliament in December 2019 and its subsequent Presidential assent, significant protests erupted in various parts of the country.

As per an official, the CAA law can be put into action with the issuance of MHA notification, allowing eligible individuals to obtain Indian citizenship. The implementation of the CAA, which has been delayed for over four years, necessitates the formulation of its associated rules.

“The regulations are prepared, and an online portal is already set up for the entire process, which will be conducted digitally. Applicants will need to disclose the year of their entry into India without any travel documents. No additional documentation will be required from the applicants,” stated the official.

What Is the Citizenship Amendment Act?

Under the Citizenship Act of 1955, Indian citizenship by registration or naturalization is granted to non-Muslim minorities from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan in nine states such as Gujarat, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, and Maharashtra. It’s notable that authorities in districts of Assam and West Bengal, both politically sensitive regions on this matter, have not been empowered with these citizenship-granting authorities thus far.