'No genuine Indian citizen should worry about NRC': Assam CM

Dispur, May 20, 2019:

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal yesterday called on Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh at the latter’s office in New Delhi and held discussions on several

key issues, including the problem of insurgency in the State as well as the National Register of Citizens (NRC).

After the meeting, the Chief Minister reiterated that the people of Assam want nothing more than the return of peace in the State after the May 15 grenade blast in Guwahati that sent shockwaves across the region.

Appreciating the Assam Police for being able to nab those behind the grenade blast in

such a short time, Sonowal also stated that the state government has resolved to take action against forces who are "acting against the interest of the state and its people".

The next matter taken up by the Chief Minister was the matter of publication of final NRC under the supervision of Supreme Court of India on July 31. Sonowal appealed that the Union Home Minister and both the central and state governments would have to

take joint action with the cooperation of the people to prevent any untoward incident from

taking place in the aftermath. He also called for similar cooperation from people of the

state which was extended during the publication of first and final drafts of NRC in

maintaining law and order situation in the state.

The whole process of NRC was being monitored and supervised by Supreme Court of India in a very transparent manner and the state government was extending its full support to ensure that no genuine Indian citizen was left out of the NRC.

He also called on all genuine citizens not to panic in any situation and he assured of all

help to the people during the claims and objection process of NRC.

During the meeting, Union Home Secretary J.S. Saini, Chief Secretary Alok

Kumar, DGP Kuladhar Saikia, NRC Coordinator Pratik Hajela and many top officials of

both central and state governments were present.

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