Amid ongoing nationwide protests against Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/budget-2019-key-takeaways-announced-by-nirmala-sitharaman-in-parliament-233179">Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman</a> on Sunday said that as many as 2838 people from Pakistan were given citizenship during the last six years.

"In the last six years, as many as 2838 Pakistani refugees, 914 Afghanistani refugees, 172 Bangladeshi refugees including Muslims have been given Indian citizenship. From 1964 to 2008, more than 4,00,000 Tamils (from Sri Lanka) have been given Indian citizenship," Sitharaman said at 'Programme on Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019' event.

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She added, "Till 2014, over 566 Muslims from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan were given Indian citizenship. During 2016-18 under <a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/finance-minister-nirmala-sitharaman-addresses-media-on-the-indian-economys-state-249625">Modi government</a>, around 1595 Pakistani migrants and 391 Afghanistani Muslims were given Indian citizenship."

The minister, further, said, "It was also during the same period in 2016, that Adnan Sami was given Indian citizenship, this is an example. Giving citizenship to Taslima Nasreen is another example."

Sitharaman added that people who came from East Pakistan have been settled at various camps in the country.

"They are still there and it's been 50-60 years now. If you visit these camps, your heart will cry. The situation is the same with Sri Lankan refugees who continue to live in camps. They're barred from getting <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/ride-hailing-services-metro-trains-bs-vi-among-other-reasons-for-auto-sector-slowdown-finance-minister-nirmala-sitharaman-248878">basic facilities</a>," she said.

"The National Population Register (NPR) will be updated every 10 years and is not involved with the National Register of Citizens (NRC). Some are involved in raising false allegations and triggering people unnecessarily without any base," she added.

Amid ongoing nationwide protests against Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said that as many as 2838 people from Pakistan were given citizenship during the last six years.

Amid ongoing nationwide protests against Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said that as many as 2838 people from Pakistan were given citizenship during the last six years. "In the last six years, as many as 2838 Pakistani refugees, 914 Afghanistani refugees, 172 Bangladeshi refugees including Muslims have been given Indian citizenship. From 1964 to 2008, more than 4,00,000 Tamils (from Sri Lanka) have been given Indian citizenship," Sitharaman said at 'Programme on Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019' event. Also Read: Nirmala Sitharaman: The first full time woman defence minister retained as Union Minister [ Nirmala Sitharaman (Courtesy: ANI) ] She added, "Till 2014, over 566 Muslims from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan were given Indian citizenship. During 2016-18 under Modi government, around 1595 Pakistani migrants and 391 Afghanistani Muslims were given Indian citizenship." The minister, further, said, "It was also during the same period in 2016, that Adnan Sami was given Indian citizenship, this is an example. Giving citizenship to Taslima Nasreen is another example." Sitharaman added that people who came from East Pakistan have been settled at various camps in the country. "They are still there and it's been 50-60 years now. If you visit these camps, your heart will cry. The situation is the same with Sri Lankan refugees who continue to live in camps. They're barred from getting basic facilities," she said. "The National Population Register (NPR) will be updated every 10 years and is not involved with the National Register of Citizens (NRC). Some are involved in raising false allegations and triggering people unnecessarily without any base," she added.

2838 Pakistanis, 914 Afghans, 172 Bangladeshis given Indian citizenship in last 6 years, says Nirmala Sitharaman

The Economic Survey was tabled in Rajya Sabha today with the Union Budget to be presented in Parliament on Friday.

The survey is an outlook of developments in the economy that is presented a day before the Union Budget.

Reuters sources say the survey predicts 2019-20 GDP growth seen picking up on higher private investment and robust consumption.

According to Reuters sources, slow growth, GST, farm schemes will pose challenges on the fiscal front.

Economic Survey says rural wage growth that had bottomed out, started to rise since mid-2018, sources say.

Reuters sources added that Economic Survey says government policies expected to further lift restrictions on FDI inflows.

The survey contains a summary of the performance on major development programmes, as well as the policy initiatives of the government and the prospects of the economy.

The Modi government will present its first full-fledged Budget on Friday which will be tabled by&nbsp;finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman. 
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The Economic Survey was tabled in Rajya Sabha today with the Union Budget to be presented in Parliament on Friday. The survey is an outlook of developments in the economy that is presented a day before the Union Budget.

The Economic Survey was tabled in Rajya Sabha today with the Union Budget to be presented in Parliament on Friday. The survey is an outlook of developments in the economy that is presented a day before the Union Budget. Reuters sources say the survey predicts 2019-20 GDP growth seen picking up on higher private investment and robust consumption. According to Reuters sources, slow growth, GST, farm schemes will pose challenges on the fiscal front. Economic Survey says rural wage growth that had bottomed out, started to rise since mid-2018, sources say. Reuters sources added that Economic Survey says government policies expected to further lift restrictions on FDI inflows. The survey contains a summary of the performance on major development programmes, as well as the policy initiatives of the government and the prospects of the economy. The Modi government will present its first full-fledged Budget on Friday which will be tabled by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman tables Economic Survey in Parliament

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2838 Pakistanis, 914 Afghans, 172 Bangladeshis given Indian citizenship in last 6 years, says Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman tables Economic Survey in Parliament