Report #1: Impoverished and Marginalised in Assam Our Findings 1. In the wake of the crisis, the population at risk of statelessness - which overwhelmingly works in the informal sector - have encountered significant difficulties on account of losing sources of income. This was exacerbated by seasonal flooding in multiple instances. 2. Respondents indicated challenges in being able to procure essential goods and services. 3. Respondents encountered significant financial and information challenges while navigating the legal journey of citizenship verification. Lack of information about legal procedure, difficulties in procuring payments for lawyers, and lack of proper documentation emerged as barriers. 4. During the lockdown, those who had been released from detention centres found it difficult to meet the requirements of bail 5. Respondents almost universally reported that they were uninformed about government schemes. 6. The assistance received, in the form of ration provisions as well as financial aid was reported as being insufficient. Our Recommendations 1. The State must use multiple channels for widespread and effective dissemination of information. 2. The state must not discriminate against people at risk of statelessness in the provision of humanitarian relief and social security. 3. The state must not discriminate while ensuring implementation of cash transfer schemes. 4. The state must relax reporting requirements of periodic reporting to police for released detainees. 5. The state must undo the damage done due to citizenship verification processes through the Foreigner Tribunal and NRC process. 2