Assam NRC final list 2019 Updates: Over 19 lakh excluded; 2,500 Seva Kendras in action across state

New Delhi: Assam's final National Register of Citizens (NRC) was published Saturday. Of the 3.3 crore applicants, over 19 lakh were excluded from the final list. The NRC is an exercise to identify Indian citizens living in Assam, a state marked by illegal migration from Bangladesh.

At least 2,500 NRC Seva Kendras (NSK) offices have been set up across the state for people to check the status of their applications today, between 10 am and 4 pm. The status can be also be viewed online at the NRC website (www.nrcassam.nic.in).

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal Friday said those excluded from the list will get an opportunity to file appeals and be heard in the Foreigners' Tribunals (FT). "Government of Assam will take care of the cause of the excluded people and due care will be taken so that nobody is subjected to any unnecessary harassment," he said.

(WIth inputs from Indian Express)