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GUWAHATI: Union home minister Rajnath Singh said that there will be no “coercive action” against persons not included in the final national register of citizens ( NRC ).

In a statement, Singh said that persons whose names are not in the final NRC will get the opportunity to approach the foreigners’ tribunal for litigation.

“There is no question of any coercive action against anyone,” Singh said.

The home minister said that the release of the final draft of NRC on Monday is not the final one.

Altogether 40.07 Lakh people were excluded, while 2.89 crore out of 3.29 crore applicants were included in the final draft released on Monday. The government said that all those who were left out will have the rights to file claims and objects and no genuine citizens will be left out.

“Some people are unnecessarily trying to create an atmosphere of fear. I want to assure all that there is no need for any apprehension or fear. Some misinformation is also being spread. NRC process has been done impartially. Some people may not have been able to submit the necessary documents. They will get full opportunity through claims and objections process,” Singh said.

He said that the NRC process is being carried out with fairness and transparency under the Supreme Court’s monitoring.

