Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the Rajya Sabha today. During this, Amit Shah gave detailed information about the situation in Jammu and Kashmir in his address to the Rajya Sabha. He said that the situation is normal in Jammu and Kashmir and all services from the hospital to the school are running in a very normal manner. Shah also took a dig at all the rumors being spread in the country and the world about Kashmir. Along with this he also gave his opinion on NRC issue.
Beginning his address in Rajya Sabha, Amit Shah said that the situation in Jammu and Kashmir is now very normal. Conditions have become very common there. He said that there are various rumors about this in the world, but since the removal of Article 370 in Kashmir from August 5, not a single life has been lost. Along with this, there has been a decrease in the incidents of stone pelting there. Hospitals and health care centers are open there. Schools and colleges are open, as well as examinations are going on there.
During the discussion on Jammu and Kashmir, he said in Rajya Sabha that all Urdu / English newspapers and TV channels are working there. Banking services are fully operational. All government offices and all courts are open. During this time, there were also elections to the Block Development Council, where 98.3% polling was recorded. There is no provision in NRC which says that no other religion will be taken under NRC. All citizens of India, irrespective of religion, will be included in the NRC list. The NRC is different from the Citizenship Amendment Bill. He said that the process of National Register (NRC) for citizens will be done across the country. Whichever religion, irrespective of religion, bringing everyone under NRC is a process.
He further said that those whose names have not figured in the NRC list, have the right to go to the tribunal. Tribunals will be formed all over Assam. If a person does not have the money to approach the tribunal, the Assam government will have to bear the cost of hiring a lawyer.
