Executive Summary:
This notification from the Ministry of Home Affairs announces an extension for the enumeration period to update the National Register of Citizens, 1951 in Assam. It is issued by the Registrar General of Citizen Registration. The new deadline for completion is May 31, 2018. This notification supersedes previous notifications S.O. 119E and S.O. 991E.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Background:**
* The Central Government is updating the National Register of Citizens, 1951 in Assam.
* Previous notifications set deadlines for enumeration, which could not be met.
* **Notification:**
* The Registrar General of Citizen Registration extends the enumeration period.
* The new deadline for completing the enumeration in Assam is May 31, 2018.
* This notification supersedes notification numbers S.O. 119E, dated January 12, 2017, and S.O. 991E, dated March 29, 2017, except for actions already taken.
Impact Analysis:
* **Registrar General of Citizen Registration:**
* Impact: Responsible for notifying the extended enumeration period.
* Action Required: Ensure the enumeration is completed by the new deadline.
* **Central Government:**
* Impact: Has deemed it necessary to extend the period to complete enumeration for the updation of the National Register of Citizens, 1951.
* Action Required: Monitor the progress of the enumeration.
* **State of Assam:**
* Impact: Subject to the extended enumeration period for updating the National Register of Citizens, 1951.
* Action Required: Complete the enumeration process by May 31, 2018.
* **Citizens of Assam:**
* Impact: Involvement in the enumeration process for the updation of the National Register of Citizens, 1951.
* Action Required: Participate in the enumeration process as required.
Key Entities Referenced
Citizenship Act, 1955: An act of the Parliament of India that governs citizenship.
Citizenship Registration of Citizens and Issue of National Identity Cards Rules, 2003: Rules framed by the Central Government regarding citizenship registration and national identity cards.
Registrar General of Citizen Registration: An authority responsible for notifying the period and duration of enumeration in the Official Gazette.
National Register of Citizens, 1951: A register containing details of Indian citizens.
Assam: A state in India where the National Register of Citizens is being updated.
Ministry of Home Affairs: The ministry under which Office of the Registrar General, India functions.
Sailesh: Registrar General of Citizen Registration
May 31, 2018: The date by which the enumeration in connection with the updation of the National Register of Citizens, 1951 in respect of the State of Assam shall be completed.
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MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(Office of the Registrar General, India)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 19 th December, 2017
S.O. 3935(E).—WHEREAS, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 18 of the Citizenship Act, 1955
(57 of 1955), the Central Government framed the Citizenship (Registration of Citizens and Issue of National Identity
Cards) Rules, 2003, which provides under sub-rule (3) of rule 4A that the Registrar General of Citizen Registration shall
notify the period and duration of the enumeration in the Official Gazette;
AND WHEREAS, the Central Government decided to update the National Register of Citizens, 1951 in the
State of Assam;
AND WHEREAS, the Registrar General of Citizen Registration has, vide notification number S.O.3591(E),
dated the 6th December, 2013 notified that the enumeration in respect of the State of Assam shall take place from the
date of publication of that notification and be completed within a period of three years;
AND WHEREAS, in supersession of the said notification number S.O.3591(E), dated the 6th December, 2013,
the Registrar General of Citizen Registration vide notification number S.O.119(E), dated the 12th January, 2017, notified
that the enumeration in respect of the State of Assam shall be completed within the period ending on the 31st day of
March, 2017; and the said date was further extended for a period upto the 31st day of December, 2017 vide notification
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AND WHEREAS, the said enumeration in the State of Assam could not be completed within the period
specified in the said notifications;
AND WHEREAS, the Central Government has considered it necessary and expedient in the public interest to
complete the said enumeration in connection with the updation of the National Register of Citizens, 1951 by the 31st
day of May, 2018;
Now, THEREFORE, pursuant to the provisions of the sub-rule (3) of rule 4A of the Citizenship (Registration
of Citizens and Issue of National Identity Cards) Rules, 2003 and in supersession of the notification numbers S.O.
119(E), dated the 12th January, 2017 and S.O. 991(E), dated the 29th March, 2017 except as respects things done or
omitted to be done before such supersession, the Registrar General Citizen Registration hereby notifies that the
enumeration in connection with the updation of the National Register of Citizens, 1951 in respect of the State of Assam
shall be completed within the period ending on the 31st day of May, 2018.
[F.No. 9/5/2009-CRD (NPR)-Vol.V]
SAILESH, Registrar General of Citizen Registration
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