Justice (Retd.) Prakash Prabhakar Naolekar Committee

The Justice (Retd.) Prakash Prabhakar Naolekar Committee is a high-level committee constituted by the Central Government to assess demographic changes across India arising from illegal immigration and other unnatural causes. The committee has been mandated to study the nature, extent, and causes of such demographic shifts and recommend appropriate measures to address them.

Composition of the Committee

The committee is chaired by Prakash Prabhakar Naolekar. It consists of five members, including the Census Commissioner, Durga Shankar Mishra, Balaji Srivastava, and Shamika Ravi. The Joint Secretary (Foreigners-I), Ministry of Home Affairs, serves as the Member Secretary of the committee.

Mandate and Functions

The committee has been tasked with examining patterns of demographic change across different parts of the country and identifying the factors responsible for such changes, including illegal immigration and other unnatural causes. It will also study their social, economic, administrative, and security implications.

Based on its findings, the committee will recommend legal, administrative, and policy measures to effectively address the issue and strengthen mechanisms related to population management and internal security.

Time Frame

The committee is expected to submit its report to the government within one year of its constitution.