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IVFRT continued to 2031

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: IVFRT continued to 2031 (GS3 · Security, 25 March 2026)

What happened

  • Cabinet continued the Immigration, Visa, Foreigners Registration and Tracking scheme from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031, with ₹1,800 crore [PIB].

Background

  • It links immigration, visa and registration functions [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Read this alongside the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025, which it supports on the technology side.

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Internal security challenges

  1. As per PIB (2026-03-25): cabinet continued the Immigration, Visa, Foreigners Registration and Tracking scheme from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031, with ₹1,800 crore.
  2. Read this alongside the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025, which it supports on the technology side.
Quotable data point

Cabinet continued the Immigration, Visa, Foreigners Registration and Tracking scheme from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031, with ₹1,800 crore.

PIB: IVFRT, 25 Mar 2026

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: IVFRT.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

IVFRT outlay to 2031

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

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Official source: PIB: IVFRT, 25 Mar 2026

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