Draft Overseas Mobility (Facilitation & Welfare) Bill, 2025
The Government of India has formulated a new Overseas Mobility (Facilitation & Welfare) Bill, 2025 which is proposed to replace the existing Emigration Act, 1983.
(i) It proposes to establish an Overseas Mobility and Welfare Council that aims to provide greater convergence between Ministries with respect to policy management.
(ii) The Bill seeks to strike a balance between promoting opportunities abroad and establishing a regulatory framework for protection and welfare of vulnerable categories.
(iii) The Bill creates a mechanism to oversee administration and implementation of international agreements on migration and mobility.
(iv) It creates robust data driven policy management based on labour studies and coordinated actions with different ministries and departments.
2. The draft Bill seeks to promote mobility of Indians emigrating abroad, while giving adequate flexibility for addressing issues concerning their welfare and protection.
3. A copy of the draft Bill is attached. Members of Indian community, based in Mauritania are requested to share their own inputs/suggestions, if any, on the draft Bill latest by 9th November 2025.
