The Immigration and Foreigners Bill 2025 is set to be introduced in the Lok Sabha today, marking a significant move towards modernizing and streamlining India’s immigration policies. Union Home Minister Amit Shah will seek permission to present this crucial legislation, which aims to grant the Central Government enhanced powers over immigration control, including the authority to mandate passports and travel documents, regulate visa requirements, and oversee foreigner registration and related matters.
In addition to this major bill, BJP MPs Nishikant Dubey and Anil Baluni, both members of the Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology, will submit several key reports addressing vital issues. Among them is the sixth report, which details the government’s response to recommendations from the Committee’s Fifty-sixth Report on the Regulation of Cable Television in India under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
Another crucial report—the seventh report—will cover the government’s actions regarding recommendations from the Fifty-fourth Report on Digital Payment and Online Security Measures for Data Protection, a subject of growing national concern under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
Further, the committee will present statements outlining the government’s follow-up actions on previous reports for the 2024-25 period, including the fifty-third report, which evaluates the functioning of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), and the fifty-fifth report, which focuses on Citizens’ Data Security and Privacy.
Meanwhile, in a busy legislative session, Parliament recently approved the Railways (Amendment) Bill, aimed at modernizing railway operations, and the Bills of Lading Bill, 2024, which seeks to update legal provisions in alignment with modern trade practices while retaining essential elements of the existing framework.
Tensions remain high in both houses of Parliament, with Opposition MPs staging a walkout in the Rajya Sabha, raising concerns over delimitation and the New Education Policy (NEP). In the Lok Sabha, protests erupted as Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan took a swipe at the DMK, accusing them of dishonesty and political maneuvering that could potentially impact students in Tamil Nadu.
As the Budget Session continues, these legislative developments and heated debates highlight the evolving landscape of India’s immigration, media regulation, cybersecurity, and education policies, making today’s proceedings in Parliament crucial to watch.
