CAA Process Decentralised: Bengal to Fast-Track Citizenship Cases
What Happened
The Centre has empowered the West Bengal government to conduct hearings under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and issue citizenship certificates to eligible applicants through district authorities. According to state officials, around 23,000 applicants have already received citizenship certificates, while approximately 2.07 lakh applications remain pending.
Key Takeaways
The move is expected to speed up the processing of pending CAA applications by shifting more responsibility to the state administration and district magistrates, potentially accelerating citizenship certification for eligible applicants.