Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Talks About NRC and Aadhaar Card Verification
Assam Chief Minister and Jharkhand co-election in-charge, Himanta Biswa Sarma, announced on Friday that the National Register of Citizens (NRC) will be prepared. Those whose names are not included will be sent to Bangladesh. Sarma stated, ‘NRC will be done, and the people whose names will not be there in NRC, we will have to push them away to Bangladesh. This will be our policy.’
He assured that everyone will have the opportunity to present their case when the NRC is conducted. ‘All the legal procedures will be done, and if you cannot prove yourself that you are an Indian citizen, then we will push you to Bangladesh through the legal route,’ CM Sarma added.
In Assam, 14 lakh people have been identified as non-citizens. ‘We have requested the Supreme Court to let us do it one more time. If we get permission for the second revision from the Supreme Court, then that number will increase further,’ CM Biswa mentioned.
From October 1, people seeking Aadhaar cards in Assam will undergo a stringent verification process. ‘If you don’t apply for NRC, you will not get an Aadhaar card in the new process,’ CM Sarma had said.
The Assam government has issued an office memorandum to intensify efforts to detect illegal immigrants across the international borders of Assam. The Inspector General of Police (Law & Order), Assam, will issue detailed instructions to District Police units to provide necessary support and security to the assigned teams. All wings of the Assam Police Border Organisation are directed to prioritize these tasks and submit monthly reports on progress and actions taken.
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Assam -: Assam is a state in the northeastern part of India. It is known for its rich culture, tea gardens, 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 responsible for making important decisions for the state.
NRC -: NRC stands for National Register of Citizens. It is a list of people who are recognized as citizens of India in a particular state.
Aadhaar Card -: An Aadhaar Card is a unique identification card given to residents of India. It has a 12-digit number and helps in proving identity and address.
Verification -: Verification means checking if something is true or correct. In this context, it means checking if the information on the Aadhaar Card is accurate.
Non-citizens -: Non-citizens are people who are not recognized as legal citizens of a country. In this case, it refers to people in Assam who are not listed in the NRC.
Illegal immigrants -: Illegal immigrants are people who enter or stay in a country without proper permission. The Assam government is trying to find such people.
Bangladesh -: Bangladesh is a neighboring country to India, located to the east of Assam. It shares a border with the Indian states of West Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram.
