Govt. amends Citizenship Rules, 2009; specifies procedure for grant of citizenship by registration or naturalization
Editorial Note : Govt. has notified the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2024. A new rule 10A has been inserted w.r.t application process for grant of citizenship by registration or naturalization. It states that an application for a grant of citizenship from a person eligible u/s 6B shall be entertained only upon fulfilment of certain specific conditions. Further, the application must be submitted by applicant in electronic form to Empowered Committee through District Level Committee as notified by the Govt.