The following PRESS RELEASE  was reported:
 
STANDING COMMITTEE ON HOME AFFAIRS INVITES SUGGESTIONS ON CITIZENSHIP (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2011 The   Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2011  as  introduced in   the  Rajya   Sabha   on   8 December 2011  and  pending  therein,  has  been  referred  to  Department-related   Parliamentary  Standing Committee on Home Affairs, headed by Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, M.P. Rajya Sabha for examination and report. The Bill proposes for inserting suitable provisions in the Citizenship Act 1955 to remove certain lacunae that were noticed during its implementation and review of provisions relating to overseas citizen of India.  2.         The Committee has decided to invite written memoranda from the public/stakeholders, on the Bill.
3.         Those desirous of submitting written memoranda to the Committee, may send the same   to Shri D. K. Mishra, Joint Director, Rajya Sabha Secretariat, Room No. 142, First Floor, Parliament House Annexe, New Delhi-110001 {Tele: 23035410 (O) and 23012007 (fax)} indicating whether they would also be interested in giving oral evidence before the Committee, latest by 13th January, 2012.4.         The memorandum which might be submitted to the Committee, would form part of its records and treated as confidential and, therefore, should not be printed, circulated or publicized by anyone, as such an act would constitute a breach of privilege of the Committee.5.         Individuals/stakeholders may obtain, on written request, a copy of the Bill, from Shri Bhupendra Bhaskar, Assistant Director, Rajya Sabha Secretariat, Cabin ‘A’, Basement, Parliament House Annexe, New Delhi-110001 (Telephone No. 011-23034034). The electronic text of the Bill can also be down loaded from the official website available on Rajya Sabha Website www.rajyasabha.nic.in. ® Bills with Committees.Website:- http://rajyasabha.nic.in          E-mail:  rsc-ha@sansad.nic.in