MHA Empowers District Collectors in 8 Regions to Grant Citizenship Under CAA

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India's Ministry of Home Affairs issued two notifications on August 19 granting District Collectors in eight specific regions the authority to approve citizenship applications under the Citizenship Amendment Act. The move is aimed at simplifying and speeding up the processing of applications from eligible migrants covered by the CAA. Previously, such powers were more centrally held, making the process lengthier for applicants. Officials have described the change as an administrative step to make citizenship processing more accessible and efficient at the local level.

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