Jammu and Kashmir: People receiving domicile certificates in Akhnoor, express happiness that future of their children are now 'secure' 

People are receiving certificates 'within 3 to 5 days' and are happy that the 'future of their children are secured now', reports ANI.

The Jammu and Kashmir administration has issued over 12.5 lakh domicile certificates so far with over 99 per cent being issued to Permanent Resident Certificate (PRC) holders including Kashmiri Pandit migrants and others, across the union territory, reports the news agency.

An official said authorities are issuing the certificates on the same day if the required papers are submitted.

Dr Vishal Parihar Tehsildar of Jourian told ANI: "We are issuing domicile certificate within 4 days to those having PRC. We have issued nearly 6,000 certificates so far. We are issuing it online and offline both. We are also providing the certificate to people at their homes. It is a boon and it will help the people to live with respect."

West Pakistani refugees are now becoming part of UT after getting certificates, he added.

"To issue certificates to West Pakistani refugees was challenging, but first we set up camps to issue certificates to them. They did not possess any documents. Local people helped us and we issued Domicile certificates. They are now becoming part of UT and they will not be refugees anymore. Whosoever living here for the last 15 years will get the certificate and they will be able to apply for government jobs. It will secure their better future," he told ANI.

Expressing happiness, Mohan Lal, one of the Pakistani West Refugees, told the news agency, "It is good for my children. I could not do a government job, but my children can apply for a job after getting a domicile certificate. We were refugees and now we have become part of UT. I am thankful to the Modi government. We are feeling like we got independent."