Voter-Id Card: The central government has taken a very important decision regarding the authentication of Indian citizenship, under which now only Voter ID or Passport will be accepted as valid proof of Indian citizenship.
Documents like Aadhaar Cards, PAN cards, and Ration cards will no longer be considered valid proof of citizenship. This historic step has been taken specifically to identify and stop illegal immigrants, which will have a profound impact on the security and population management of the country.
Preparation to crack down on illegal immigrants
A senior Delhi Police official said that during the recently conducted verification drive, it was found that many illegal immigrants, especially Bangladeshi and Rohingya citizens, had fraudulently obtained documents like Aadhaar, ration, and PAN cards. Using these documents, they were falsely claiming Indian citizenship.
In view of this serious situation, now the government has made it clear that in future only Voter ID or Passport will be accepted as proof of citizenship. This step is a big effort towards strengthening the internal security of the country.
The country’s security is paramount
This decision has been taken by the central government to help security agencies identify illegal citizens so that the security of the country can be ensured. A senior Home Ministry official said, “So far, many such cases have come to light where foreign nationals have taken advantage of Indian citizenship through fake documents. Now this will be dealt with strictly.”
Citizens have been advised to keep their voter ID or passport updated and safe, as in future they will be given priority in various government services and processes. This step will not only prevent illegal infiltration, but will also bring transparency in documents related to citizenship.
What will be the effect of this decision
This decision will affect all those people who have been considering an Aadhaar or PAN card as proof of citizenship till now. The government argues that Aadhaar and PAN are means of identification, but they are not proof of citizenship. Aadhaar is mainly a resident identity card, while PAN is used for financial transactions.
This move is being considered a turning point towards the security and population management of the country. In the coming days, this policy will help the administration to bring transparency related to citizenship, so that only the truly eligible citizens can get the benefits of government schemes and facilities.
It is also expected that this rule will curb fake documents and it will be easy to identify people living illegally in the country. Citizens are advised to always keep all their citizenship documents, especially voter ID and passport, valid and updated.