New Delhi: The Modi government of the Center is moving towards the National Population Register (NPR). Sources are quoting that the update of the National Population Register and census can be approved in the cabinet meeting to be held on Tuesday next week. The Modi government is moving towards the National Population Register (NPR) amid the nationwide outrage over the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC).
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The Union Home Ministry has also demanded Rs 3,941 crore from the Cabinet for this. The objective of NPR is to create a comprehensive identity database of common residents of the country. This data will also include biometric details along with demographics. However, like CAA and NRC, non-BJP ruled states are also opposing NPR and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is at the forefront.
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Mamta Banerjee, who opened a front against the Central Government regarding CAA and NRC, has even stopped the work on NPR in West Bengal. Apart from this, the Communist Government of Kerala has also ordered to stop all proceedings related to NPR. In a statement issued by the Chief Minister's Office, it was said that the government has decided to postpone the NPR as it is feared that NRC will be implemented through it.
