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actArchiveThursday, 12 December 2019

Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), 2019

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Summary

Amended the Citizenship Act 1955 to provide a path to citizenship for persecuted religious minorities (Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis, Christians) from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan who arrived before December 2014.

Key Facts

TypeAct
SourceHistorical Record
PublishedThursday, 12 December 2019
Affected Population1.4 billion citizens, 20 million government employees

Key Numbers

20 million central + state government employees
Rs 3.3 lakh crore transferred via DBT
1,500+ services on UMANG app
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries

Key Authorities

PMOCabinet SecretariatDARPGNITI AayogMinistry of Social Justice & Empowerment

Key Stakeholders

Civil ServantsState GovernmentsJudiciaryBPL FamiliesSenior CitizensPersons with Disabilities

Government Context

NDA IIBJP-led NDA
Right
LeftCentreRight

Amendment History

1 change recorded for this policy.

TypeSunday, 19 July 2026via historical
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