Suvendu Adhikari Says District Magistrates Will Expedite Pending CAA Applications
The Centre has empowered the West Bengal government to conduct hearings under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and issue citizenship certificates to eligible applicants.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said around 23,000 applicants have so far been recognised as eligible and issued citizenship certificates out of nearly 2.3 lakh applications received.
He said the remaining applications will be processed expeditiously through the respective district magistrates, paving the way for eligible applicants to complete the citizenship process under the CAA.
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