Ahmedabad to Grant Indian Citizenship to 158 Refugees on October 13
Summarized by AI; it may make mistakes. Check important info
Summarized by AI; it may make mistakes. Check important info
The Ahmedabad district administration will issue Indian citizenship certificates to 158 refugees at a ceremony on October 13. The group includes 126 people receiving citizenship under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and 32 others registered through the District Collector’s office.
The ceremony marks another step in the implementation of the Centre’s citizenship provisions for eligible members of persecuted minority communities from neighbouring countries.
Over 1,200 People Granted Citizenship Since 2017
The initiative follows Government of India Gazette notifications issued in 2016 and 2018, which empowered District Collectors to grant citizenship under Sections 5 and 6 of the Citizenship Act, 1955.
The provisions cover eligible members of persecuted minority communities from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan.
Ahmedabad district has emerged as a leading centre for implementing the measures, having granted Indian citizenship to more than 1,200 eligible applicants between 2017 and 2025.
