NationalThursday, 4 June 2026·The Hindu - National
High-Level Committee on Demographic Changes formed by Union Home Ministry to study SIR exclusions and illegal immigration
A Union Home Ministry committee notified on 2026-05-26 held its first meeting on 2026-06-02 to study demographic changes, SIR exclusions and illegal immigration.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On June 2, 2026, the High-Level Committee on Demographic Changes, notified by the Union Home Ministry on May 26, held its first meeting to examine Special Intensive Revision exclusions and illegal immigration-related demographic shifts.
Key specifics
- The committee was notified by the Union Home Ministry on May 26, 2026.
- Its first meeting was held on June 2, 2026.
- The SIR exercise in 13 States and Union Territories deleted around 6.5 crore names, about 11%, from electoral rolls.
- The panel is headed by retired Supreme Court judge Prakash Prabhakar Navlekar.
- Members include Mritunjay Kumar Narayan, Durga Shanker Mishra, Balaji Srivastava and Shamika Ravi.
Exam lens
Question type: Polity and governance, committee-based MCQ; key facts: May 26 notification, June 2 first meeting, 13 States and UTs, 6.5 crore deletions, Prakash Prabhakar Navlekar. TNPSC may ask about the committee’s mandate and its chairperson.