Over 2 cr illegal immigrants living in India: Govt

[Prometheus]

New Delhi: Over two crore illegal immigrants are living in India, most of whom are from the sub-continent, the Government said Thursday.

Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs Joint Secretary G Gurucharan said over 20 million illegal immigrants are living in the country.

"You cannot identify a person by ethnicity. A Sri Lankan Tamil can pass as one from Chennai and a Punjabi-speaking person can be a Pakistani. Likewise a Bengali-speaking person can be a Bangaldeshi," he told a workshop on illegal immigration here.

"India has over 20 million illegal immigrants living," he said.

To a question on the rise in incidents of women being pushed into India from Nepal, he said, "We have a porous border with Nepal. In such cases like people being forced into sex trade, the help of civil socities is needed."

Over two crore illegal immigrants living in India: Govt

 

[secularguy]

It is High time ,our borders must be sealed.also ,As Nepalese don't need Visa to visit or work in India, atleast a ID Card must be issued to carry.

 

[Parashuram1]

I was under the impression that India is a non-immigration oriented country. How is this happening?

 

[RobbieS]

I was under the impression that India is a non-immigration oriented country. How is this happening?

Explain that term please?

 

[Parashuram1]

Explain that term please?

I meant that a country with such a massive pool of man-power doesn't have to depend on external "talent" or additional manpower. How come this illegal migration as you call it, has not been checked with alleged 2 million people managing to get into your country?

 

[qsaark]

Yaar yeh 'do karor' waali kuch ziada hi lambi nahiN chhoot gai?

 

[Hyde]

Yaar yeh 'do karor' waali kuch ziada hi lambi nahiN chhoot gai?

its a very ol news - India's defense minister said that back in 2003

The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Main News

 

[UnitedPak]

I meant that a country with such a massive pool of man-power doesn't have to depend on external "talent" or additional manpower. How come this illegal migration as you call it, has not been checked with alleged 2 million people managing to get into your country?

two crore = 20 million

Mostly due to the porous borders with Bangladesh, Nepal and Burma.

 

[Imran Khan]

its posible india is a big country they work in whole india.but goi should handle this issue.

 

[DesiGuy]

why India does not build fences arrond it's border?

i know there are some near Bangladeshi border, but it's not big deal to seal off all the border.

but no surprise, Indian government is too slow to act. they are busy fighting for chair.

 

[DesiGuy]

two crore = 20 million

Mostly due to the porous borders with Bangladesh, Nepal and Burma.

Why do they come in India than? any other reason? just wondering?

 

[gogbot]

Why do they come in India than? any other reason? just wondering?

same reason why Indian's flock to Mumbai.
they go in hopes of making a fortune for themselves.