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Over 40 lakh peoples' fate remains in limbo with the Centre today declining to comment on their citizenship status after exclusion of the names from the "complete draft" of National Register of Citizens (NRC), which contains names of 2.89 crore eligible persons.
At a press conference, Registrar General of India Sailesh announced that 2,89,83,677 people were found to be eligible for inclusion in the complete draft of the ambitious NRC out of a total 3,29,91,384 applicants.
Around 40.07 lakh applicants, however, did not find a place in the document, touted to be a proof of Assamese identity. "This is a historic day for India and Assam. The exercise is unparalleled in the size. It is a legal process done under the direct supervision of the Supreme Court," Sailesh said.
1. NRC exercise in numbers
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The NRC will include the names of all Indian citizens who have been residing in Assam before March 25, 1971.
The ground work for this mammoth exercise began in December 2013, and 40 hearings have taken place in the Supreme Court in this regard over the last three years.
The application process for the NRC started in May 2015 and a total of 6.5 crore documents were received from 68.27 lakh families across Assam.
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2. Assam CM's reaction
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"Assam is a peaceful state and I am confident that all sections of the society will come forward to maintain peace and tranquillity. We always abide by the directions of the Supreme Court, and whatever it says, we will sincerely follow and observe it," Sonowal told reporters.
"NRC is a national programme. It is the duty and obligation of every Indian citizen to maintain peace in the wake of its publication. I appeal to all sections of the society to desist from making any inflammatory or communal remarks," he added.
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3. Rajnath Singh speaks up
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Rajnath Singh said the NRC was being demanded in Assam for a long time and the previous state government had set up foreign tribunals following the Supreme Court order.
"In publishing NRC, the government has done nothing. Everything is being done as per Supreme Court order. The allegation of the opposition against the government is baseless," Singh said.
He appealed to opposition members not to create "panic" since it is a "sensitive issue".
Speaking to ANI, Rajnath Singh said: "Even someone whose name is not in the list can approach the foreigner's tribunal. No coercive action will be taken against anyone, hence there is no need for anyone to panic."
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4. Mamata Banerjee hits out
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""People are being isolated through a game plan. We are worried because people are being made refugees in their own country. It is a plan to throw out Bengali speaking people and Biharis. The consequences (of this move) will be felt in our state also".
"Where will the 40 lakh people, whose names have been deleted, go? Does Centre have any rehabilitation programme for them? Ultimately it is Bengal which will suffer. It is just a vote politics by BJP. I request Home Minister to bring an amendment".
5. How to check your name on NRC Draft Online
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Step 1) Keep your ARN number ready. It’s printed on France of the NRC form you filled up.
Step 2) Go to NRCASSAM.NIC.IN and log in with your credentials. You can also check on assam.mygov.in and assam.gov.in
Step 3) Enter ARN Number and your status will be displayed.
Step 4) The applicants can also call 24x7 toll free numbers--15107 from Assam and 18003453762 from outside Assam-- by referring to their 21-digit Application Receipt Number (ARN).7)
6. If your name's on the first list but not second
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During a presser, registrar general and census commissioner of India stated that those who are there on the final list but not on the first list will get an individual letter to file a claim for her/his non-inclusion.
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7. If you are not on the list
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The list published has left out of 40 lakh people. NRC officials have clarified that those excluded won’t be sent to detention centre, nor will they need to appeal before the Foreigner’s Tribunal at this point, since it’s a draft and not the final list.
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8. Date for application
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Officials stated that authorities will start receiving applications for claims and objections to the list from August 30.
9. NRC Helpline
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You can call up the NRC Control Room Helpline: 0361-2463303. You can call and send a message to 9132699735
10. File claim
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You can file your claim at your designated NSK from August 30
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11. Not the end of the road, just a draft NRC
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The NRC is a list of the state's citizens and exclusion of name does not automatically make anyone a foreigner, a Home Ministry official said.
The power of declaring a person as foreigner is vested with the foreigners' tribunal set up for the purpose and all aggrieved persons can approach it if they have exhausted the options available with NRC authorities, he said.
Allaying fears, an official said, "It is only a draft NRC, not the final one. The claims and objections process will begin on August 30 and continue till September 28. Adequate, ample scope will be given to people for their objections. No genuine Indian citizens should have any fear." He also said that a status quo will be maintained until the final NRC is published, the timing of which will be decided after assessing the volume of review applications.
