2 applications granted in CAA, says Chandramohan

way2barak, March 11: 2 applicants in Assam have been granted citizenship via the Citizenship (Amendment) Act or CAA so far, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary told in the Assembly.

Citing data received from the Directorate of Census Operations, on behalf of the Chief Minister, Patowari said applications under the CAA were received from 39 people living in Assam.

“While two of these applicants were granted citizenship, the applications of 18 others are under examination. The remaining 19 applications were ‘closed’ but the applicants can apply for citizenship again,” Mr. Patowary said in reply to a question from Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha, who represents the Karimganj North constituency.