Now, Indian citizenship click of mouse away

NEW DELHI: The Union home ministry has introduced a new online application system for faster, simpler and transparent processing of the applications for grant of Indian citizenship .

Besides processing citizenship cases faster, the new system will also help the applicant to track progress of his or her case.

"The applicants can apply online at the website (https://mha.nic.in/icweb/ic firstpage.aspx) for quick processing of the same by the concerned agencies and the Central government . Each application form is meant for one person only," said the home ministry in its statement, issued on Friday.

Once the online application form is submitted by the applicant, an internet file number will be generated automatically and the applicant has to preserve this generated number for printing of the online application form and for status tracking.

"The applicant is required to submit the duly signed/self attested hard copy of the computer generated application form and supporting documents to his/her nearest Collector/DC/DM Office personally. Thereafter, the Collector/DC/DM concerned, as the case may be, will process the application as per the procedure laid down in the Citizenship Act, 1955 and rules made there under," said the statement.

The Citizenship Act, 1955, provides for the acquisition of citizenship by birth, descent, registration, and naturalisation. Source ET