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West Pakistan Refugees from J-K meets Jitendra Singh, thank PM Modi for granting them citizenship rights
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8th January, 2021 05:35:02
West Pakistan Refugees Action Committee from J-K meets Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh in New Delhi on Thursday.
West Pakistan Refugees Action Committee from Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday met Union Minister Jitendra Singh and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for granting them citizenship rights after a long wait of over seven decades , according to the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.
Labbha Ram Gandhi, President of West Pakistan Refugees Action Committee also submitted a memorandum to the Union Minister.
A delegation of West Pakistan Refugees Action Committee has met the minister and submitted a memorandum.
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NEW DELHI: Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh on Thursday said the denial of citizenship rights to West Pakistan refugees for over 70 years was violation of constitutional and human rights.
He said after Prime Minister Narendra Modi s courageous decision, now they will have the same rights as any other citizen of India and their children will get a level-playing field in jobs and various other new opportunities being made available by the government.
A delegation of West Pakistan Refugees Action Committee has met the minister and submitted a memorandum, according to an official statement.
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