23,000 citizenship certificates issued under CAA in West Bengal as per CM Mamata Banerjee
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As many as 23,000 certificates issued under CAA, 2.3 lakh applications made says WB CM
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee stated that 23,000 citizenship certificates have been issued under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), while 2.3 lakh applications were received. Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari claimed 2.07 lakh applications remain pending with the state government. The CAA, enacted in December 2019 and notified in March 2024, grants citizenship to persecuted minorities from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan who entered India before December 31, 2014. This data highlights implementation progress and political friction between the state and central government over CAA execution.
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2.3 lakh total applications received under CAA in West Bengal
Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari claims 2.07 lakh applications pending with state government
CAA enacted December 2019, rules notified March 2024, grants citizenship to persecuted minorities from 3 countries
Eligibility cutoff: entry into India before December 31, 2014 from Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan
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