Names of all NRC applicants published, available only online

THE NRC EXCLUSION CERTIFICATES REQUIRED FOR FILING APPEALS IN THE FOREIGNERS’ TRIBUNALS ARE YET TO BE ISSUED

NEW DELHI: A complete NRC list comprising names of all the included and excluded 3.30 crore applicants as per draft NRC and supplementary list of inclusions and exclusions (final NRC) were published online on Saturday.

The list will be available only online and has been published in English and Assamese language.

The exclusion certificates required for filing appeals in the Foreigners’ Tribunals are, however, yet to be issued, sources in the office of the NRC State Coordinator said here.

The final National Register of Citizens (NRC), which was published on August 31 consisted only of supplementary lists.

T h e n a me s o f p e r s o n s included in the complete draft published on July 30, 2018 but having spelling or other mistakes have been corrected in the complete list, they said.

Names of all members of a family irrespective of their involvement in the claims and objections process have been published, the official said.

The exclusion certificates are being collected from the various NRC Seva Kendras and will be made available to the public at the earliest so that they can file appeals, the official said.

The time period for issuing exclusion certificates will be announced soon, he said.

Queries are being received about the availability of the certified copies of rejection from final NRC. The people are aware that hearings were held at various venues away from their designated NRC Seva Kendras and the process of collection of these certificates are going on, the official added.

The appeal against exclusion from the NRC must be filed in the Foreigners’ Tribunals within 120 days of the publication of final NRC. T h e f i n a l NRC wa s released on August 31 with 19,06,657 of the total 3,30,27,661 applicants excluded and 3,11,22,004 included.