GUWAHATI, July 22: All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) MLA and General Secretary Rafiqul Islam has urged the Assam government to step up rescue and relief operations in flood-hit areas while expediting pending processes related to the National Register of Citizens (NRC).
Speaking to the media in Guwahati, Islam said several Upper Assam districts, including Sivasagar and Jorhat, have been severely affected by sudden floods, disrupting normal life and damaging railway connectivity.
He called on the government to respond urgently by intensifying rescue operations and shifting affected residents to relief camps without delay.
On the NRC issue, Islam said illegal immigration has remained a long-standing concern in Assam and reiterated that the AIUDF supports a credible NRC comprising the names of genuine Indian citizens.
Questioning the delay in completing the post-NRC process, he asked why National Identity Cards had not been issued to those whose names appeared in the final NRC list even after six years. He alleged that people included in the NRC continue to face harassment and claimed that some had been detained or pushed into “no man’s land” despite their inclusion in the register.
Islam also demanded that the authorities issue rejection slips to the nearly 19 lakh applicants excluded from the final NRC so they can pursue legal remedies through the prescribed process.
He further said the AIUDF had filed a writ petition before the Supreme Court over the pending NRC-related issues. According to him, the Chief Justice of India has heard the matter and issued notices seeking an explanation from the government regarding the delay, adding that the government would now be required to respond before the court.
