Home Ministry says no direction to shift illegal Rohingyas to EWS flats, to be deported as per law

New Delhi: After a tweet by Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, ostensibly declaring Centre’s decision for housing illegal Rohingya Muslims in EWS flats in Bakkarwala caused a storm, the Union Home Ministry clarified that it had “not given any direction” to this effect. Rather, the “Rohingya illegal foreigners” were “to be kept in Detention Centre till their deportation as per law”. In a series of Tweets, the MHA said: “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.”

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

“Government 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,” the MHA added.

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

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“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,” the MHA further clarified.

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

  Don’t Miss:  ‘Unfortunate’: VHP lambasts Centre’s decision to shift Rohingyas to EWS flats Earlier, reports quoted officials claiming that nearly 1,100 illegal Rohingya refugees were to be shifted into flats equipped with basic amenities and round-the-clock police cover. Reportedly, the said decision was taken after a high-level meeting chaired by the Delhi Chief Secretary, attended by senior officials of the Delhi government, Delhi Police and officials from the Ministry of Home Affairs.

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Instead of Housing Rohingyas, push them out of Bharat: Alok Kumar pic.twitter.com/fXRgBkzhL6

— Vishva Hindu Parishad -VHP (@VHPDigital) August 17, 2022

These reports immediately attracted the ire of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) as also organisations engaged in the rehabilitation of Pakistani refugee Hindus and Sikhs. Pakistani Hindu refugees too came out in strong opposition to the reports. The VHP denounced the decision as “unfortunate” as VHP international working president Alok Kumar demanding that Rohingya Muslims be pushed out of India. Must Read: Hardeep Singh Puri lauds Centre’s decision to shift Rohingya refugees to EWS flats in New Delhi ‘If we convert to Islam, will you give us houses?’: Pakistani Hindu refugees ask Centre   Read all the Latest News , Trending News ,  Cricket News , Bollywood News , India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.