NRC Final draft: Cachar 87% Karimganj 92% Hailakandi 93% high approvals in Barak Valley

By barakbulletin On July 30, 2018 - 10:46 pm

After passing months of anxious moments and sleepless nights, the people of Assam, today, saw the final draft of the National Register of Citizens (NRC). The first draft was published on December 30, 2017. And the ones who missed out on the first list had their eyes and hopes set on the final one. 10 AM today, the draft was published and one could access it through the internet or visiting the NRC Seva Kendra or through SMS.

Barak Valley witnessed a high approval. It is worth mentioning here that the mood in the Valley was tensed throughout the entire proceedings because of the high rejection in the first draft. Many even touted NRC as an anti-Bengali move. In total, 2,89,83,677 names have made a place while 40,07,708 names are missing from the final draft. In Cachar district out of 18,19,702 applicants, 15,90,940 made it to the final list while 2,28,762 missed out. The district secured 87.42% approval. Karimganj district secured 91.53% approval as out of 13,24,096 applicants, 12,11,987 made it to the final list leaving 1,12,109 out of the list. Hailakandi district too witnessed high approval with 93.39% making it to the final list. Out of 7,07,857 applicants from the district, 6,68,000 made it to the final draft of NRC.

The NRC proceedings began on September 5, 2013. From September 1, 2015, the verification process started. Then on December 31, 2017, the first draft of NRC got published. After that started the family tree verification process. The ones who were rejected in the first list were called in person in a designated Seva Kendra through a notice. Panchayat documents were also accepted during that period. After following a rigorous process under the supervision of Supreme Court of India and coordination of state coordinator IAS Pratik Hajela, the final draft got published today.

Here is a look at who had to say what:

Rajnath Singh

I want to emphatically say that this is only a draft and not the Final NRC. Everyone will have the opportunity to file Claims / Objections as per provision in the law. Only after the disposal of claims and objections, the Final NRC will be published. pic.twitter.com/7UweZiyvJt
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) July 30, 2018

Sarbananda Sonowal

Interacted with the media in Guwahati. People and Media have given huge support to the #NRC process that's going on in the State under the supervision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court. I thank them for their role in maintaining peace and tranquillity. pic.twitter.com/xDD8rEkk31
— Sarbananda Sonowal (@sarbanandsonwal) July 30, 2018

While people have welcomed the draft #NRC, certain sections are trying to destabilise and spread lies. People of Assam have always lived with peace and harmony. We will not allow anyone to disturb peace and law & order.
— Sarbananda Sonowal (@sarbanandsonwal) July 30, 2018

Himanta Biswa Sarma

Wish to reiterate that today only a draft #NRC is out. People whose name is not there will have a fair chance of preferring claim. We'll stand by every Indian citizen. Our objective is to ensure a fair NRC & not discriminatory one. Figure of 40 lacs only in draft NRC & not final
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) July 30, 2018

Sushmita Dev

NRC list is out, 40 lacs plus people left out, they can file objections. The real challenge is for the poor to once again embark upon a journey of a tedious legal fight. Second challenge what will India as a nation do with people eventually left stateless. #NRC
— Sushmita Dev (@sushmitadevmp) July 30, 2018