The Narendra Modi government on Tuesday made it clear that no document will be collected during the updation of the National Population Register (NPR) and providing Aadhaar number during the exercise is only voluntary.

No document to be collected during National Population Register exercise: Government

India's Ministry of Home Affairs will be organising a meeting of top bureaucrats from Indian states to discuss the National Population Register and the census. The meeting is scheduled to happen later today at Ambedkar Bhawan in New Delhi.

Indian Home Ministry convenes meet on NPR, Govt hoping for cooperation from states

While the pretest form of the National Population Register (NPR) has been drafted, sources in the Home Ministry claimed that there is a possibility of last-minute changes as per the requirements and to make it easier for the public.

Last-minute changes possible, if required, in pretest form of NPR, say Home Ministry officials

Congress leader P Chidambaram on Monday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to have a televised Q and A session over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019. The former union minister alleged that the Modi is reluctant to take questions over the Act, which has triggered widespread protests across the country.

P Chidambaram wants PM Modi to have televised Q&A session over CAA with critics

No State or official can refuse to take part in the National Population Register (NPR) which is a mandatory exercise, said Sushil Kumar Modi, deputy Chief Minister of Bihar.

Refusal to take part in NPR by any State or official against Constitution: Sushil Kumar Modi

Home Minister Amit Shah in an interview to news agency ANI sought to allay fears by categorically stating that there is no link between National Register of Citizens (NRC) and National Population Register (NPR). His clarification comes amidst widespread protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 and general fear of nationwide implementation of National Register of Citizens. #NPR #NRC

Fineprint: No link between NPR and NRC, says Home Minister Amit Shah

The Union Cabinet on December 24 approved over Rs 3,941.35 crore for updating the National Population Register. The updating exercise is to commence from April till September next year. The NPR is a list of "usual residents" of the country. A "usual resident" is defined as a person who has resided in a local area for the past six months or more or a person who intends to reside in that area for the next six months or more. #NPR #UnionCabinet #BJP

Fineprint: Cabinet nod to exercise NPR, To commence from Apr-Sep 2020

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said that the National Population Register (NPR) will not affect the nationality status of any citizen of the country. "NPR will not affect anyone's nationality.

NPR not a threat to anybody's citizenship: Home Minister Amit Shah

The Central government on Tuesday approved to allocate funds for updating the National Population Register in the cabinet meeting. The Union Cabinet approved an amount of Rs 3941.

Union Cabinet approves funds for updating National Population Register: Officials