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19,06,657 excluded from the final NRC in Assam

August 31: The final NRC list of Assam’s National Register of Citizens (NRC) was published on Saturday morning. Out of a total number of 3,30,27,661 applicants, the names of 3,11,21,004 were included in the final NRC. That means a total of 19,06,657 persons were excluded from the NRC. At least 2,500 NRC Seva Kendras (NSK) offices have been set up across the state for people to check the status of their applications between 10 am and 4 pm.The final updated NRC has also been made available in the official website: www.nrcassam.nic.in

It is important to understand that nobody can be labelled an illegal migrant, or a non-citizen just because their name did not find mention in the National Register of Citizens. Only a foreigners tribunal, a quasi-judicial body especially set up to solve matters of dubious citizenship, has the right to give a verdict on someone’s citizenship. It is this body, a resident should approach to dispute the exculsion of their names from the government’s list within 120 days from today.

The process of NRC Update was started in the state of Assam as per order of the Supreme Court of India in 2013. Since then, the Apex Court has been closely monitoring the entire process. The process of NRC update in Assam differs from the rest of the country and is governed by Rule 4A and the corresponding Schedule of the Citizenship (Registration of Citizens and Issue of National Identity Cards) Rules, 2003. These rules have been framed as per the cut-off date of 24. March (Midnight), 1971 decided as per Assam Accord.

The process of receipt of NRC Application Forms started during the end of May 2015 and ended on 31 August 2015. A total of 3,30,27,661 members applied through 68,37,660 applications. The particulars submitted by the applicants were taken up for scrutiny to determine eligibility of their inclusion in NRC. The exercise of NRC Update is a mammoth exercise involving around 52,000 State Government officials working for a prolonged period. All decisions of inclusion and exclusion are taken by these statutory officers.

As per Orders of the Hon’ble Supreme Court, Draft NRC (Complete Draft) was published on 30. July, 2018 wherein 2,89,83,677 numbers of persons were found eligible for inclusion. Thereafter, Claims were received from 36,26,630 numbers of persons against exclusions. Verification was also carded out of persons included in Draft NRC under Clause 4(3) of the Schedule of the Citizenship (Registration of Citizens and Issue of National Identity Cards) Rules, 2003. Objections were received against inclusion of 1,87,633 persons whose names had appeared in Complete Draft.

Another Additional Draft Exclusions List was published on 26. June, 2019 wherein 1,02,462 persons were excluded. Taking into account all the persons already included and after disposal of all Claims and Objections and proceedings under Clause 4(3), it has been found that a total of 3,11,21,004 numbers of persons are found eligible for inclusion in Final NRC leaving out 19,06,657 numbers of persons including those who did not submit Claims.

The hard copies of the Supplementary List of Inclusions will be available for public view at NRC Seva Kendras (NSK), offices of the Deputy Commissioner and offices of the Circle Officer during office hours. The status of both inclusion and exclusion can be viewed online in the NRC website (www.nrcassam.nic.in). Any person who is not satisfied with the outcome of the claims and objections can file appeal before the Foreigners Tribunals.