10,645 applied for Indian citizenship in 5 years, 4,177 granted: Govt

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Updated At : 09:16 PM Nov 30, 2021 IST

New Delhi, November 30

A total of 4,177 people were granted Indian citizenship during the last five years, Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.

Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai also said that as many as 10,645 people have applied for Indian citizenship in the last five years including 227 from the US, 7,782 from Pakistan, 795 from Afghanistan and 184 from Bangladesh.

In a written response to a question, Rai said 1,106 applicants were given Indian citizenship in 2016, 817 in 2017, 628 in 2018, 987 in 2019 and 639 in 2020. PTI

10,645 applied for Indian citizenship in 5 years, 4,177 granted: Govt

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