The final draft of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, also known as CAA, is expected to be ready by March 30 of next year. This was stated by Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Mishra.
Citizenship Amendment Act Came Into Force On January 10, 2020
Ajay Mishra made this statement while addressing a gathering of Matua community at Thakurnagar in North 24 Parganas district.
“You will get the full rights of citizenship. In the absence of proper documents, no action can be initiated against you. This we have included in CAA,” the BJP MP from Uttar Pradesh said.
“The process to roll out CAA has gained momentum in the last couple of years. Nobody can snatch citizenship rights from the Matuas. By March next year, the final draft of CAA is expected to be ready for coming into force,” PTI quoted Ajay Mishra as saying.
The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 was notified on December 12 and came into force on January 10 in 2020.