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Centre forms high-level panel to probe illegal migration, demographic shifts
Centre forms high-level panel to probe illegal migration, demographic shifts
The Indian government has set up a high-level committee to examine demographic changes linked to illegal immigration and population shifts. Headed by retired Justice Prakash Prabhakar Navlekar, the panel will begin field…
The Story in Brief
The Indian government has set up a high-level committee to examine demographic changes linked to illegal immigration and population shifts. Headed by retired Justice Prakash Prabhakar Navlekar, the panel will begin field consultations in Jammu from August 10 to 12, meeting political parties, social organisations and civil society groups on migration, land and security issues. The committee has one year to report, with a possible six-month extension.
The move follows PM Modi's announcement of a demography mission from the Red Fort on August 15, 2025, and Cabinet approval on September 11, 2025. Other members include former Census Commissioner Durga Shankar Mishra, retired IPS officer Balaji Srivastava and economist Dr Shamika Ravi. Jammu has seen sustained political and Dogra organisations' concerns over alleged illegal settlements of Rohingya and Bangladeshi migrants.
The Indian Opinion
Talk of 'demographic invasion' in Jammu has long been a political tool, but the government has now put a retired judge in charge of finding facts. The panel's task is simple: separate genuine national security concerns from communal fear-mongering. The key test will be whether its final report produces verifiable data on illegal settlements or just vague allegations. Will the committee count heads, or count votes?
Source: timesnownews.com
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