Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025: The Lok Sabha today passed the Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025, brushing aside the opposition’s concern and demand to send it to the JPC. The Bill aims to regulate the entry of foreigners into India. The bill was brought amid influx of illegal migrants in India from Bangladesh and Rohingyas from Myanmar. Speaking in the Lok Sabha, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that those visiting India for education, health, tourism and business are welcome but those coming with ill intentions will face consequences.
Replying to a Lok Sabha debate on the Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that the legislation will strengthen the country’s security, and boost the economy and business, besides encouraging the health and education sectors. Shah said the legislation will ensure the country’s security, and boost economy and business besides encouraging the health and education sectors.
“I welcome everyone who wants to visit India as a tourist, for education, for health care, for R&D, for business. But those who come as a threat to the country, we will keep a close look at them and take strong action against them,” he said. Shah said the bill will strengthen India’s security and help India become the most developed nation in the world by 2047.
According to the Immigration And Foreigners Bill, 2025, anyone found to be using a forged passport or visa for entering India or staying in or exiting the country will be punishable with a jail term of up to seven years and a fine to the extent of Rs 10 lakh. The proposed legislation also provides for mandatory reporting of information about foreigners by hotels, universities, other educational institutions, hospitals and nursing homes to enable tracking of overstaying foreigners.
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