Significance of having an NRC

♤ A long-term solution: Established measures to curb illegal migration from Bangladesh, such as diplomatic and border management efforts failed to bring any results. The two main reasons for this are:

o Bangladesh does not recognise any infiltration taking place from its territory to India;

o The porous border between India and Bangladesh hinders effective border management. Thus, an NRC is being viewed as an alternate and a far-sighted administrative solution to the menace.

♤ A deterring tool: It is expected to deter future migrants from Bangladesh from entering Assam illegally as publication of the draft itself had created a perception that staying in Assam without valid documentation will attract detention/jail term and deportation.