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CAA Rules Notification Benefits: Before the Lok Sabha elections, the Central Government has implemented the Citizenship Amendment Act. Which was passed by the Parliament four years ago in December 2019, but now it has been implemented. According to the Home Ministry's notification, non-Muslim refugees from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan will have to apply for citizenship under the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2024. A web portal has been made available for this.
Refugees who came before December 31, 2014 will get citizenship
According to a Home Ministry official, no documents will be asked from the applicants for this. Under the rules, refugees of Hindu, Sikh, Christian, Jain and Buddhist religions who came to India from the three countries on or before December 31, 2014, will be granted citizenship. Now the question arises that what legal rights and benefits can these refugees get after getting citizenship.
These citizens will get benefits from voting to contesting elections.
The Indian Citizenship Act-1955 has been amended a total of six times so far. The last amendment was made in December 2019, under which there is a provision to grant citizenship to non-Muslim refugees from three countries. According to the rules of CAA, after acquiring citizenship, such people will be considered citizens of India from the day they enter India. According to the rules, such Indian citizens will be able to avail benefits from voting to contesting elections.
What will be the benefits of getting citizenship through CAA?
1. Right to vote
According to the Constitution of India, only foreign nationals can vote. Therefore, under the law, non-Muslim refugees will have the right to vote in elections after obtaining Indian citizenship.
2. Right to contest elections
Citizens of the three countries will also get the right to contest elections after getting citizenship. Thus, any non-Muslim refugee from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh can become an MP, MLA or councilor.
3. Benefits of government schemes
After getting citizenship through CAA, such citizens will also be able to avail the benefits of welfare social schemes across the country. Such government schemes like ration card, gas, electricity, water, Ujjwala Yojana, Ayushman Yojana, PM Awas Yojana can be availed. Apart from this, such citizens can be appointed to any constitutional post.
4. Fundamental Rights
According to the Indian Constitution, Indian citizens have seven fundamental rights. After getting citizenship under the CAA law, these non-Muslims will also get the right to equality in the country, right to freedom, right against exploitation, right to freedom of religion, culture and education, right to property and right to constitutional remedies.