Tripura government appoints officials for CAA implementation committees

AGARTALA: Tripura government has commenced the process of appointing officials to establish both the State Level Empowered Committee and District Level Committee for the execution of the citizenship amendment act (CAA).

In a notification issued by the Director of the Directorate of Census Operations, Tripura, all district magistrates have been instructed to nominate a Tripura Civil Service officer.

This officer will serve as an invitee to the District Level Committee responsible for processing citizenship applications.

The notification stated, “With reference to the subject cited above, I am to inform that RD Meena, Director (Citizenship), Govt. of India, MHA, Foreigners Division (Citizenship Wing)... has intimated the Director of Census Operations of all States/UTs regarding the constitution of the District Level Committee in connection with the implementation of CAA, 2019 for processing citizenship applications under Section 6B of the Citizenship Act, 1955. In this regard, you are requested to nominate one TCS officer who shall be an invitee of the District Level Committee for the purpose of processing citizenship applications under Section 613 of the Citizenship Act, 1955. The name of the said officer may kindly be sent to this Directorate at the earliest.”

An anonymous Tripura government official revealed that the process of appointing officers has already commenced.