Revised cost estimates of the scheme of updation of National Register of Citizens, 1951 in Assam

Question- Recently, on 4th April 2018 The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the Revised Cost Estimates (RCE) of the scheme of Updation of National Register of Citizens (NRC), 1951. This plan is for which of the following states?
(a) Manipur
(b) Assam
(c) Mizoram
(d) Odisha
Answer: (b) 
Related Facts: 

  • On 4th April 2018 The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Revised Cost Estimates (RCE) of the scheme of Updation of National Register of Citizens (NRC), 1951 in Assam at a cost of Rs. 1220.93 crore upto 31.12.2018.
  • The scheme of NRC, 1951 is specific to state of Assam covering about 3.29 crore applicants.
  • The exercise will help in preparation of National Register of Citizens in Assam.  31stDecember, 2018 is the proposed date for publication final NRC.
  • A part Draft National Register of Citizens (NRC), Assam covering 1.90 crore persons out of 3.29 crore applicants has been published on 31st December, 2017 including names of those applicants in respect of whom the entire process of verification has been completed.
  • The preparation of NRC is the most extensive citizen engaging exercise, which touches the life of every resident of Assam.
  • It is part of the action for the fulfillment of Assam Accord and understanding arrived in a tripartite meeting held in 2005 at the level of Prime Minister.
  • The National Register of Citizens, Assam will contain the names of genuine Indian citizens and will help the government to check illegal immigration in India.

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