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| Amit Shah sends panel to border areas to study demographic changes | | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 13: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday directed a high-level committee studying demographic changes in the country to closely examine population shifts in border districts and assess the impact of illegal immigration and other unusual factors.
During a meeting with the committee, Shah asked its members to undertake visits to border regions, metropolitan cities, and industrial hubs to conduct a ground-level assessment of demographic changes and identify areas affected by illegal migration, according to reports.
The committee, constituted by the Ministry of Home Affairs last month, has been tasked with studying demographic changes across India arising from illegal immigration and other “unnatural causes” and recommending appropriate corrective measures.
The panel is headed by retired Supreme Court judge Justice Prakash Prabhakar Naolekar and comprises former Census Commissioner and IAS officer Durga Shankar Mishra, former IPS officer Balaji Srivastava, and economist Dr Shamika Ravi. The Joint Secretary (Foreigners-I) in the Ministry of Home Affairs serves as the committee’s Member Secretary.
Announcing the formation of the panel, Shah had stated that it would undertake a comprehensive assessment of demographic changes occurring across the country due to illegal immigration and other unnatural causes, analyse patterns of abnormal population shifts among various religious and social communities, and recommend a planned and time-bound solution to address the issue.
As per its terms of reference, the committee will conduct a scientific study of demographic changes in different regions, investigate the factors driving these shifts, and suggest legal, administrative, and policy measures to address emerging challenges.
The panel will also examine issues related to illegal immigration, including possible causes such as cross-border movements, economic opportunities, and socio-environmental factors. It has been tasked with identifying abnormal settlement patterns, organised migration trends, and demographic changes within religious and social communities, particularly where such changes differ significantly from broader population trends.
In addition, the committee will recommend a permanent and time-bound framework for the identification, detention, and deportation of illegal immigrants residing in the country.
The panel’s findings are expected to help the government formulate long-term strategies to address demographic challenges and strengthen border management and immigration enforcement mechanisms. |
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