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District Collectors empowered to grant citizenship under CAA
Published Thursday, August 20, 2026
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What We Know — Key Points
Key points are extracted by an AI model and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original sources.- The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has transferred the processing of pending citizenship applications under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019, from Empowered Committees to District Collectors in eight States and Union Territories.
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Single-Source Coverage
- The Hindu
The article highlights the significance of the order as it bypasses the role of State governments, particularly in West Bengal where the CAA was strongly opposed, and aims to benefit communities like the Matuas.
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