March 11, 2025
Lok Sabha MP Sougata Ray opposes the tabling of The Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025
Sir, I have something very important to say. Under Rule 72(1) of the Rules of Procedure, I beg to oppose the Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025. Now, I point out to you a peculiar matter which has been caused by the truancy of the Home Minister because earlier the Bill was listed to be introduced on 12th February, 2025. It was printed. I gave opposition to its introduction. The Minister did not come. The Bill was not introduced. Today, again, the Bill is listed to be introduced. Today, the Home Minister is not there. What is it? Let me read my objections. Sir, I beg to oppose the introduction of the Immigration and Foreigners Bill. There are already four Acts regarding entry and exit of foreigners in the country. They have served their purpose so far and a new law appears superfluous in their place. I object to the new laws, especially with regard to obligation of universities as well as hospital, nursing home or any other medical institutes admitting any foreigner. This will restrict inflow of talent and knowhow in the country in the fields of academic and medical science. Sir, I also like to mention that the intention of the Bill is to abolish the laws. It proposes stringent fines on illegal entry, over staying, document fraud etc. While the Government speaks on decriminalising the law in general, the proposedि legislationि willि makeि moreि stringentि inि caseि ofि foreignersि … मेरीबात तो सनु लीवजए। …िBureaucratic interference will make any foreigner’s stay in India difficult. We should encourage foreigners toिenterिourिcountryि…
