Uttarakhand: 153 From Pakistan, Afghanistan Get Indian Citizenship Via CAA
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153 Refugees Granted Indian Citizenship Under CAA in Uttarakhand
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News18•23-02-2026, 13:04
153 Refugees Granted Indian Citizenship Under CAA in Uttarakhand
•153 refugees in Uttarakhand, primarily from Pakistan and Afghanistan, have received Indian citizenship under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).
•Beneficiaries include individuals from Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi, and Christian communities.
•Union Home Minister Amit Shah is expected to hand over citizenship certificates at a special event in Haridwar on March 7.
•Of the approved applications, 147 are from Pakistan and 6 from Afghanistan; 51 applications are still under consideration.
•Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami praised the decision as a symbol of humanity and constitutional commitment, honoring families who waited for years.