(a) whether it is a fact that the Government is considering to implement the Citizenship(Amendment) Act very soon;
(b) whether the rules under CAA are still under preparation despite the fact that the said Bill was passed more than a year ago;
(c) whether the said Act shall remain ineffective without the rules being notified; and
(d) if so, the reaction of the Government
thereto?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(SH. NITYANAND RAI)
(a) to (d) The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA) has been notified on 12.12.2019 and has come into force w.e.f. 10.01.2020. The Rules under The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA) are under preparation. The Committees on Subordinate Legislation, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have granted extension of time upto 09.04.2021 and 09.07.2021 respectively to frame these rules under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA).
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