With the day of publication of the draft National Register of Citizens (NRC) coming closer, the Assam Government has drawn up an elaborate plan to ensure peace is not disturbed at any cost and that the law and order is maintained across the State.
The historical document which is being updated under the monitoring of the Supreme Court is scheduled to be published on July 30 this year. The basic intent behind updation of the NRC is to identify the illegal foreigners living in the State.
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday said that the State Government is duty bound to provide safety and security to all sections of the people of the State. “The State Government would provide safety and security to all Indians living in Assam. No one should be worried about the after-effects of NRC publication as adequate measures have already been taken to bring all Indian citizens within the ambit of security of the State,” Sonowal said.
In Guwahati also, Deputy Commissioner Birendra Mittal and Guwahati Police Commissioner Hiren Chandra Nath held series of meetings with the people in general and discussed with them the issue of NRC updation. “We have been meeting the people in different parts of the city trying to alley fears. There is rumour being spread over the NRC updation.
However, there is nothing to worry about and there will be opportunity given to everyone if their names do not figure in the NRC,” said Mittal while interacting with the media on Tuesday.
“There is a section of miscreants who are spreading the rumour against the NRC updation process. However, we are taking all measures to ensure that there is no law and order problem anywhere after publication of the NRC,” said Guwahati Police Commissioner, Hiren Chandra Nath.
It may be mentioned here that the Assam police have already sought over 150 companies of central para military force from the Central Government to assist the State police in the run up to July 30. While some of the companies have already arrived, some are being sent.
On Sunday, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said that the historical document to be published on July 30 is only a draft and that there will be adequate opportunity for disposal of claims and objections for those whose names does not figure in the document.
Saying that the NRC exercise is being carried out in a totally impartial, transparent and meticulous manner, the Home Minister made it clear that after draft publication, adequate opportunity for claims and objections will be available.
All claims and objections will be duly examined. Adequate opportunity of being heard will be given before disposal of claims and objections. Only thereafter, final NRC will be published.