Why in the news?

  • The government links NATGRID with the National Population Register.

National Population Register

  • What is it?: The National Population Register is a comprehensive database of usual residents of India.
  • Legal Basis: Prepared under the Citizenship Act, 1955 and Citizenship (Registration of Citizens and Issue of National Identity Cards) Rules, 2003.
  • Coverage:
    • Includes all residents of India (citizens and non-citizens).
    • A usual resident is a person who has resided in a local area for at least 6 months or intends to stay for the next 6 months.
  • Data Collected: It captures 21 demographic points such as- Name, sex, date of birth, Place of birth, Relationship to head of household, Marital status, Educational qualification, Occupation, Residential address and duration of stay, Aadhaar number (voluntary) and  mobile number.
  • Implementation: Conducted along with Census House Listing and Housing Census.
  • Difference with NRC: NPR is a Register of residents including both citizens and non-citizens, whereas NRC is the Register of citizens only.

Source: The Hindu