In order to carry out the 2019 Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), the state government of Tripura has begun the process of designating representatives to the State Level Empowered Committee and the District Level Committee.
The director of the Tripura Civil Service (TCS), R Reang, IAS, has directed all district magistrates to propose a Tripura Civil Service (TCS) officer as an invitee for the District Level Committee, according to an official notification.
This action is a component of the larger endeavor to handle applications for citizenship under the amended law.
The notification, referencing a communication from RD. Meena, Director (Citizenship) at the Ministry of Home Affairs, reads, “With reference to the subject cited above, I am to inform you that RD Meena, Director (Citizenship), Govt of India, MHA, Foreigners Division (Citizenship Wing), has intimated the Director of Census Operations of all States/UTs regarding the constitution of the District Level Committee in connection with the implementation of CAA, 2019 for processing citizenship applications under Section 6B of the Citizenship Act, 1955.”
“In this regard, you are requested to nominate one TCS officer who shall be an invitee of the District Level Committee for the purpose of processing citizenship applications under Section 6B of the Citizenship Act, 1955. The name of the said officer may kindly be sent to this directorate at the earliest,” it said.
In a parallel directive, S Debbarma, Undersecretary of the Tripura Government, reiterated the urgency of the nominations.
In his communication to the District Magistrates, Debbarma emphasised the need for prompt action, requesting that the nominated officers’ details be forwarded immediately for onward submission to the Ministry of Home Affairs.
An anonymous official from the Tripura government confirmed that the appointment process is already underway, highlighting the administration’s commitment to the swift implementation of the CAA.
The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 seeks to grant citizenship to non-Muslim immigrants who came to India prior to December 31, 2014, from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan.
States are getting ready to implement the act’s provisions amid public scrutiny and political discussions. The act has generated a great deal of debate and differing reactions across the nation.
With these appointments, Tripura is taking a significant step toward the practical application of the CAA, which seeks to expedite the state’s legal processing of applications from qualified individuals.
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