Rajasthan government yet to decide on NPR implementation | Latest News India - Hindustan Times
close_game
close_game

Rajasthan government yet to decide on NPR implementation

Hindustan Times, Jaipur | By
Feb 19, 2020 05:40 PM IST

According to the directorate, the state government is yet to approve the proposed dates for conducting the census.

The Rajasthan government is yet to take a call on implementing the National Population Register (NPR) in the state, according to the officials of the directorate of census operations.

People hold placards during a protest march towards Gandhi Circle led by Rajasthan Chief Minster Ashok Gehlot against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC), in Jaipur, last year.(Prabhakar Sharma / Hindustan Times)
People hold placards during a protest march towards Gandhi Circle led by Rajasthan Chief Minster Ashok Gehlot against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC), in Jaipur, last year.(Prabhakar Sharma / Hindustan Times)

Earlier, the government of Madhya Pradesh which is governed by Congress, had decided to not implement the National Population Register (NPR).

Hindustan Times - your fastest source for breaking news! Read now.

According to the directorate, the state government is yet to approve the proposed dates for conducting the census. The directorate had proposed dates between May 16 and June 30 for house listing and updating the NPR.

“We sent reminders. Discussions are being held at the top level,” said one of the officials, who didn’t want to be named.

The official said the census is conducted in 45 days.

The time period was proposed keeping in mind that schools remain closed during that period and the majority of the census work is conducted by education department employees, especially teachers.

So far, three states -- Madhya Pradesh, Kerala and West Bengal -- have told Centre that they have put NPR ‘on hold’.

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot has previously questioned the CAA, NRC and NPR.

While asking to roll back the CAA and NRC he had said, “When people across the nation are protesting against CAA and NRC, the government should have rolled back the new law but they came up with NPR to mislead the nation. It is only increasing fear among people.”

Though the opposition claims that the National Register of Citizens (NRC) and NPR are related, the Centre has maintained that these are two different exercises.

The NPR is a register of usual residents of the country. It is being prepared at the local (village/sub-town), sub-district, district, state and national level under provisions of the Citizenship Act 1955 and the Citizenship (Registration of Citizens and issue of National Identity Cards) Rules, 2003.

Under house listing, information on housing stock and its condition collected during each census reveals the condition of living of the people.

Unveiling Elections 2024: The Big Picture', a fresh segment in HT's talk show 'The Interview with Kumkum Chadha', where leaders across the political spectrum discuss the upcoming general elections. Watch now!

Get Current Updates on India News, Election 2024, Arvind Kejriwal News Live, Bihar Board 10th Result 2024 Live along with Latest News and Top Headlines from India and around the world.
SHARE THIS ARTICLE ON
Share this article
SHARE
Story Saved
Live Score
OPEN APP
Saved Articles
Following
My Reads
Sign out
New Delhi 0C
Friday, March 29, 2024
Start 14 Days Free Trial Subscribe Now
Follow Us On