Bhubaneswar, Dec. 11 -- Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi today handed over citizenship certificates to 35 individuals in Odisha under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019.

The Chief Minister handed over the citizenship certificates to 35 individuals from Nabarangpur district at a special event in the capital city here.

The individuals got the Indian citizenship after the completion of all legal formalities under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, said the state government. They had earlier applied for the Indian citizenship following the promulgation of CAA-2019 in the country.

On the occasion, the Chief Minister congratulated the 35 individuals for receiving the Indian citizenship. "You are now the part and parcel of Indian soci...