Tripura has begun processing applications under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), with two applicants already receiving Indian citizenship certificates while several other cases remain under examination at different stages, officials said.
According to government sources, applications under the CAA are being processed exclusively through an online portal. Once applications are submitted, they are scrutinized by district authorities before being forwarded to a state-level committee for further examination and recommendations.
Officials stated that around 20 to 25 applications have been received from various parts of the state so far. Most of these applications are currently undergoing scrutiny at different levels of the verification process. A dedicated digital dashboard is being used to track the status and progress of each application.
“Applications are examined through the online system after recommendations are received from district authorities and the state-level committee. There is no physical processing mechanism under the CAA,” an official said.
Among the recently processed cases, six applications reportedly reached the final stage of scrutiny. Of these, three were sent back for further examination after discrepancies were detected, while the remaining three were forwarded to the state-level committee for consideration.
Officials confirmed that two applicants have already been granted Indian citizenship under the provisions of the CAA. One of the successful applicants, identified as Jhalak Das Chowdhury from North Tripura district, has completed formalities with the district administration to obtain an Aadhaar card. Another woman applicant has also been granted citizenship, though authorities declined to disclose further details.
The Citizenship (Amendment) Act provides a pathway to Indian citizenship for eligible persons belonging to specified minority communities who migrated from neighbouring countries under conditions laid down in the law.
The implementation of the CAA had sparked protests across several northeastern states, including Tripura. However, areas covered under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution remain exempt from the Act, safeguarding the cultural and social identity of indigenous communities residing in Autonomous District Council regions.
