Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Calls for National NRC to Address Illegal Bangladeshi Infiltration
Guwahati (Assam) [India], September 30: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has advocated for a national-level National Register of Citizens (NRC) to tackle the issue of illegal Bangladeshi infiltration, which he believes has become a national concern.
“The illegal Bangladeshi infiltration has now become a national problem; it is not only the problem of Assam. There should be a detailed discussion in the parliament on the matter of national-level NRC,” CM Sarma told reporters.
He emphasized the need for an error-free NRC in Assam and suggested a 20 percent re-verification process. “We want an error-free NRC in Assam. We should give the facility to conduct 20 percent re-verification. Like this, the NRC should happen in Jharkhand and other states also, because the foreigners can go to other states through Assam and West Bengal, and they can again come back to Assam by getting an Aadhaar card. Now this is a national problem; it is not only the problem of Assam,” CM Sarma said.
CM Sarma also highlighted the daily apprehension of Bangladeshi nationals infiltrating into India. “Every day we are apprehending Bangladeshis in the bordering areas. They will go to other states of the country and will stay 21 days, and they will prepare an Aadhaar card so that they can come back to Assam. There should be a detailed discussion in the parliament on the matter of national level NRC,” he added.
He mentioned that he has been raising awareness about the issue on his social media platform. “I am posting regularly on Twitter (now X) about the entry of foreigners so that it can make a debate at the national level. The issue (NRC) of Assam is now in the Supreme Court, but the Jharkhand issue is in the Jharkhand High Court,” CM Sarma added.
Earlier, the authority of Assam National Register of Citizens (NRC) had approached the Supreme Court seeking a comprehensive re-verification process of the NRC list, highlighting major irregularities. The Assam government has favored 20 percent re-verification of the NRC list. The final draft of NRC, published in August 2019, had excluded 19.06 lakh out of 3.3 crore applications.
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Assam -: Assam is a state in the northeastern part of India. It is known for its tea plantations, wildlife, and the Brahmaputra River.
CM -: CM stands for Chief Minister. The Chief Minister is the head of the government in an Indian state, similar to a principal in a school but for the whole state.
Himanta Biswa Sarma -: Himanta Biswa Sarma is the current Chief Minister of Assam. He is a political leader who makes important decisions for the state.
National NRC -: NRC stands for National Register of Citizens. It is a list of people who are legal citizens of India. The idea is to make sure only legal citizens are living in the country.
Illegal Bangladeshi Infiltration -: This means people from Bangladesh entering India without permission. ‘Illegal’ means not allowed by law, and ‘infiltration’ means entering secretly.
Re-verification -: Re-verification means checking something again to make sure it is correct. In this case, it means checking the NRC list again to ensure it is accurate.
Social media -: Social media are websites and apps like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram where people share information and communicate with each other.
Parliament -: Parliament is a place where elected leaders meet to make laws and discuss important issues for the country. It is like a big meeting room for the government.