With only 24 hours to go for the final NRC to bepublished, Assam is on high alert as security measures have been tightened sothat no untoward incident could take place in the state.
Security has been beefed up across the state andprohibitory orders under 144 CrPC have been clamped in vulnerable areas of thestate, including the capital city.
The fate of indigenous people of Assam will be decidedon August 31 after the final NRC will be published.
District administration has taken steps to maintain peaceand public order ahead of after the publication of the contentious list andwill remain in force till further notice.
The Assam police appealed to the people not to believein rumours by some elements trying to create confusion in the society. Police saidthat the government has ensured adequate safeguards for people, whose names maynot appear in the final NRC.
Ahead of the final NRC, many organizations includingBJP, Congress have expressed fear that many genuine Indian citizens might beleft out of the NRC while those of the illegal foreigners' will be included inthe same.
Meanwhile, the government themselves have lose faithin Prateek Hajela, Coordinator of NRC saying that he worked for NRC accordingto his wish.
According to a press release issued by the HomeMinistry, Assam government will provide full opportunity to people whose nameshave been excluded from the final NRC to appeal against their non-inclusion andthey can move Foreigner Tribunals.
The home ministry also amends rules to increase thetime period of filing appeals from 60 days to 120 days.
