New CAA Rules Notified: Who Can Grant Citizenship Now & Which States Are Covered?

New CAA rules: This decision, notified by Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), bypasses the earlier central government-led “Empowered Committees” to fast-track pending applications Under the newly notified Citizenship (Third Amendment) Rules, 2026, District Collectors (District Magistrates) have been directly empowered by the Central Government to grant or reject Indian citizenship under the…