Overview
The High-Level Committee on Demographic Changes met Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah at his New Delhi residence. The Committee briefed the Minister on its plan to visit states and Union Territories (UTs) to collect ground‑level data and to interact with central ministries for feedback on demographic issues.
Key Developments
- The Committee will travel to multiple states/UTs to gather first‑hand information on demographic changes.
- A detailed questionnaire has been prepared to obtain relevant data from state governments before the visits.
- Home Secretary has been directed to extend full administrative support to the Committee during its field work.
- The Committee is asked to submit its recommendations at the earliest.
Important Facts
The high‑powered mission was announced by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 15 August 2025 as the “High‑powered Demography Mission”. The Committee’s mandate is to:
- Scientifically assess demographic shifts caused by illegal immigration and other abnormal reasons.
- Analyse root causes of these shifts.
- Recommend policy, legislative, and administrative measures.
The Committee is chaired by Justice Prakash Prabhakar Navlekar (Retd.). Its members include the Census Commissioner, retired IAS officer Shri Durga Shankar Mishra, retired IPS officer Shri Balaji Srivastava, and Dr. Shamika Ravi (member of PMEAC).
Exam Relevance
This development touches upon several UPSC syllabus areas. In G