Immigration And Foreigners Bill Passed In Lok Sabha, Amit Shah Says 'Country Not Dharamshala'
The Immigration and Foreigners Bill (2025) was passed in the Lok Sabha, targeting national security threats.
The Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025’ passed in Lok Sabha. Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Thursday that those who pose a threat to national security will not be allowed to enter the nation. Replying in the Lok Sabha on the Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025, the nation is not a 'Dharamshala.'
"If someone comes to the nation to give its contribute to the development of the nation, they are always welcome," the Union Home Minister said as quoted by news agency ANI.
Replying to a Lok Sabha debate on the Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025, Shah said the proposed legislation will strengthen the country's security, boost the economy and business, and encourage the health and education sectors. He also said that the bill will ensure the country gets up-to-date information about every foreigner visiting India. This is very important.
"The main issue is that the immigration is not an isolated subject but it is directly or indirectly linked to various issues. The bill will ensure a close monitoring of everyone who visits India, why do they visit India and how long they want to stay in India. It is absolutely necessary to know the details of every foreigner visiting India," he said after over a three-hour-long debate.
#WATCH | Delhi | Replying in the Lok Sabha on the Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025, Union Home Minister Amit Shah says, "...In the last ten years, India has become the fifth-largest economy. India has emerged as a bright spot among the world's largest economies. India has… pic.twitter.com/3SoRzEkixn
— ANI (@ANI) March 27, 2025
The Union Home Minister said that the bill will strengthen the country's security and help India become the most developed nation in the world by 2047.
"I want to assure the country that we will have up-to-date information about every foreigner coming to our country, he said.
According to the bill, any individual found to be using a forged passport or visa for entering India or staying in or exiting from the country will be punishable with a jail term of up upto 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.
The bill also states that any foreigner who enters any area in India without a valid passport or other travel document, including a visa, in contravention of provisions of the law or of any rule or order given in pursuance thereof, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term that may extend to five years or with a fine that may extend up to Rs 5 lakh rupees or with both.
The legislation empowers the central government to exert control over places that are frequented by any foreigner and require the owner to close the premises, permit its use under specified conditions, or refuse admission to all or a specified class of foreigners.
This legislation is in line with the government's policy of simplification of laws, ease of doing business and minimising compliance burden.It seeks to balance the requirements of national security and related issues of immigration of foreigners with the need to promote economic growth and tourism in the country.However, it is not connected with any matters related with grant of citizenship.The Bill is expected help in tackling the problem of illegal migration into India and facilitate tracking of movement of overstaying foreigners within India.
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