Joseph Pereira from Pakistan Gets Indian Citizenship in Goa
Joseph Francis A. Pereira, a Christian senior citizen from Pakistan, has been granted Indian citizenship in Goa. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant presented the certificate to Joseph, who resides in Cansaulim, South Goa. This makes him the first person in the state to receive citizenship under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).
Joseph expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for the CAA. He said, “CAA was applied and within one month, the approval has come. I am very grateful to the CAA that was brought by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah.”
Joseph Pereira had applied for citizenship as his wife, Martha Pereira, was already an Indian citizen. Martha shared their long struggle to obtain citizenship, stating, “From the time we got married, have been applying but nothing was coming out of it. We applied through CAA in June this year. Without CAA, there would have been a lot of hurdles.”
Chief Minister Pramod Sawant expressed pride in granting citizenship, saying, “I thank the Prime Minister and the Home Minister. Those who were in Pakistan or elsewhere were asking for citizenship for almost 60 years. So today after the law is passed, we are giving citizenship and it is a matter of pride for us.”
The Citizenship Amendment Act allows Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Christians, Parsis, and Buddhists from Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Afghanistan who entered India before December 31, 2014, to apply for citizenship after verification.
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Joseph Pereira -: Joseph Pereira is a person who was born in Pakistan but now lives in Goa, India. He recently became an Indian citizen.
Goa -: Goa is a small state in India known for its beautiful beaches and Portuguese heritage.
Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) -: The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) is a law in India that makes it easier for certain people from neighboring countries to become Indian citizens.
Chief Minister Pramod Sawant -: Pramod Sawant is the Chief Minister of Goa, which means he is the head of the government in that state.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi -: Narendra Modi is the Prime Minister of India, which means he is the head of the government of the whole country.
Home Minister Amit Shah -: Amit Shah is the Home Minister of India, responsible for internal security and law and order in the country.
Martha Pereira -: Martha Pereira is Joseph Pereira’s wife. She is happy about the new law that helped them become Indian citizens.