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The Union Cabinet, headed by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved a proposal to update the National Population Register (NPR), sources said. A budget of Rs 8500 crore has been allocated for the National Population Register updation exercise, PTI reported. The NPR exercise will require people to declare ‘date and place of birth of parents’ besides furnishing data on 21 points.

The NPR updation exercise holds significance in the context of the proposed nationwide National Register of Citizens, which has led to violent protests across the nation in combination with the amended Citizenship law. The NPR exercise is to commence from April next year.

The data that will be collected for updating the NPR include date and place of birth of parents, last place of residence, Permanent Account Number, Aadhaar (on a voluntary basis), Voter ID card number, Driving License number and mobile number.