The settlement of Rohingya Muslims has been a polarising subject in India, where the top leadership of the BJP has targeted them frequently. Leaders from Delhi’s ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) have also made comments against them.
New Delhi: Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Wednesday tweeted announcing homes and security for Rohingya refugees from Myanmar, Soon Home Minister’s Office clarified, saying no such benefits have been announced for “Rohingya illegal foreigners”.
“India has always welcomed those who have sought refuge in the country. In a landmark decision all #Rohingya #Refugees will be shifted to EWS flats in Bakkarwala area of Delhi. They will be provided basic amenities, UNHCR IDs & round-the-clock
protection.
India has always welcomed those who have sought refuge in the country. In a landmark decision all #Rohingya #Refugees will be shifted to EWS flats in Bakkarwala area of Delhi. They will be provided basic amenities, UNHCR IDs & round-the-clock @DelhiPolice protection. @PMOIndia pic.twitter.com/E5ShkHOxqE
— Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) August 17, 2022
In another tweet responding to a news report of news agency ANI, he said, “Those who made a career out of spreading canards on India’s refugee policy deliberately linking it to #CAA will be disappointed. India respects & follows
Refugee Convention 1951 & provides refuge to all, regardless of their race, religion, or creed.
With respect to news reports in certain sections of media regarding Rohingya illegal foreigners, it is clarified that Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has not given any directions to provide EWS flats to Rohingya illegal migrants at Bakkarwala in New Delhi.
— गृहमंत्री कार्यालय, HMO India (@HMOIndia) August 17, 2022
In a follow-up tweet, HMO said “Govt of Delhi proposed to shift the Rohingyas to a new location. MHA has directed the GNCTD to ensure that the Rohingya illegal foreigners will continue at the present location as MHA has already taken up the matter of their deportation with the concerned country through MEA.”
Govt of Delhi proposed to shift the Rohingyas to a new location. MHA has directed the GNCTD to ensure that the Rohingya illegal foreigners will continue at the present location as MHA has already taken up the matter of their deportation with the concerned country through MEA.
— गृहमंत्री कार्यालय, HMO India (@HMOIndia) August 17, 2022
Assuring that illegal foreigner will be kept in detention centers till their deportation as per law the HMO Said, “Illegal foreigners are to be kept in Detention centers till their deportation as per law. The Government of Delhi has not declared the present location as a Detention Centre. They have been directed to do the same immediately.”
Illegal foreigners are to be kept in Detention Centre till their deportation as per law. The Government of Delhi has not declared the present location as a Detention Centre. They have been directed to do the same immediately.
— गृहमंत्री कार्यालय, HMO India (@HMOIndia) August 17, 2022
The settlement of Rohingya Muslims has been a polarising subject in India, where the top leadership of the BJP has targeted them frequently. Leaders from Delhi’s ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) have also made comments against them.
Till early this year, around 1,100 Rohingya lived in Delhi and another 17,000 elsewhere in India, many of them working as manual laborers, hawkers, and rickshaw pullers, according to estimates by Rohingya rights activist Ali Johar.
Around 2,000 people went back to Bangladesh this year, amid fears many would be deported, News agency Reuters quoted Ali Johar as saying.
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