India, Dec. 25 -- On Tuesday, the central government approved funding of Rs 3,900 crores for updating the National Population Register (NPR).
What Is The National Population Register?
According to the authorities, the NPR will create a comprehensive identity database for every "usual resident". A "usual resident" is defined as anyone who has lived in an area for the past six months or plans to live in an area for the next six months or more. As per this definition, any foreigner who has been living in an area for half a year will be counted inthe next year's NPR. As per the law, every citizen of India needs to be registered under NPR and will be given an identity card.
NPR is usually conducted a year before the census; hence, it will be c...