Assam’s Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma confirms that Aadhaar card applications will be rejected if the applicant hasn’t registered for the National Register of Citizens (NRC). This move aims to strengthen verification processes amid concerns over illegal immigration from Bangladesh.

The state cabinet had taken the decision on Wednesday because of concern over infiltration from Bangladesh evident from the recent apprehension of a large number of infiltrators from the neighbouring

CM Sarma, however, said this new directive would not be applicable to the central government employees, who were working in other states and did not apply for the NRC.

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday announced that individuals in the state must register with the National Register of Citizens in order to obtain an Aadhar card. Addressing the media persons,

Though it is not officially stated that NRC is linked with Aadhaar card, the Assam government’s move will practically set NRC application as a pre-condition.

The Assam government has mandated that Aadhaar Card applications must be linked to the National Register of Citizens to combat infiltration from Bangladesh. The verification process will be overseen by the General Administration Department,

The Assam cabinet implemented a stricter Aadhaar card verification process, requiring applicants to submit their NRC application receipt number. This measure aims to prevent suspected foreign nationals from obtaining Aadhaar cards,

In an attempt to link the Aadhaar Card with the National Register of Citizens (NRC), the Assam government on Wednesday decided that all applications to get the unique identity card will be rejected if the applicant or the family had not applied in NRC.

The decision was taken during a cabinet meeting in view of an infiltration attempt by citizens of trouble-hit Bangladesh, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said at a press conference here.