Centre forms high-level panel to study demographic changes from illegal immigration
The Centre has constituted a high-level committee to study demographic changes arising from illegal immigration and other 'abnormal reasons.' Headed by retired Supreme Court judge Prakash Prabhakar Navlekar, the panel is tasked with recommending appropriate institutional mechanisms for 'population stabilisation.' It will submit its report within a year and also recommend a streamlined mechanism for the legal, fair, and time-bound identification, detention, and deportation of illegal immigrants. Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated that demographic change is a serious problem linked to national security, law and order, social structure, and the protection of tribal societies.
Key Points
- A high-level committee has been formed to study demographic changes due to illegal immigration and other abnormal reasons.
- The committee will recommend mechanisms for population stabilization and for identifying, detaining, and deporting illegal immigrants.
- Demographic change is considered a serious issue impacting national security, law and order, and social structures.
- The panel is expected to provide a comprehensive assessment and time-bound solutions to address these changes.
Exam Facts
- The committee is headed by retired Supreme Court judge Prakash Prabhakar Navlekar.
- It is directed to submit its report within a year, extendable by six months.
- The last population census was conducted in 2011, and the next is scheduled for completion in 2027.
- The committee was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 15, 2025.
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