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NEW DELHI: Pakistani and Afghanistani nationals belonging to the minority community, who have sought refuge in India fearing religious persecution back home, may now apply for Indian citizenship manually.
The government has relaxed the norms mandating online submission of applications in view of the difficulties faced by such applicants.
"Union home minister Rajnath Singh has considered the difficulties being encountered by the minority community nationals of Pakistan and Afghanistan for submitting their applications for grant of Indian citizenship...(He) has permitted the manual acceptance of applications...(by) such individuals who had entered India prior to 31.12.2009," the home ministry said on Thursday.
The government has relaxed the norms mandating online submission of applications in view of the difficulties faced by such applicants.
"Union home minister Rajnath Singh has considered the difficulties being encountered by the minority community nationals of Pakistan and Afghanistan for submitting their applications for grant of Indian citizenship...(He) has permitted the manual acceptance of applications...(by) such individuals who had entered India prior to 31.12.2009," the home ministry said on Thursday.