(a) the total number of pending applications for Indian Citizenship by people from different countries living in India, country and religion-wise;
(b) the number of persons who came to India for Indian Citizenship since 1990; and
(c) the criteria for conferring Indian Citizenship to such persons?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)
(a) As per online data, total 4044 applications are under process at various levels for grant of Indian Citizenship. Out of which, 1085 applications are under process in the Ministry of Home Affairs and 2959 are with various State Governments/Union Territories. The country-wise break-up of these 4044 pending applications is at Annexure. However, religion-wise data is not maintained centrally.
(b) Such data is not maintained centrally.
(c) Indian Citizenship is granted as per the provisions of Citizenship Act, 1955 and rules made thereunder to foreign nationals who make an application for Indian Citizenship in prescribed form.
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