NEW DELHI: The government on Tuesday said various provisions related to the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill have been clarified to political leaders and some chief ministers of Northeastern states.
In a written reply to the Lok Sabha on reports of protests in the North East, Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju said several steps have been taken to preserve the cultural, social and linguistic identity, and the heritage of the Northeastern people, in the bill.
He said the protests are due to certain “misplaced apprehensions” over the issue.
The minister said the central government has also apprised the representatives of Northeastern states of the steps.
“Political leaders from Northeastern states, including some chief ministers, have met the Home Minister on various issues related to North East, including the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill. Various provisions of the bill have been clarified to them,” Rijiju said.
Rijiju’s response came to a question by All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) MP Asaduddin Owaisi and All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) MP V Elumalai.
The bill has already been passed in the Lok Sabha. (IANS)
