Cabinet extends IVFRT scheme to March 2031 with ₹1,800 crore outlay
On 25 March 2026 the Union Cabinet approved continuation of the Immigration, Visa, Foreigners Registration & Tracking (IVFRT) Scheme for five years from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031 with an outlay of ₹1,800 crore.
Summary
The Union Cabinet on 25 March 2026 approved the continuation of the Immigration, Visa, Foreigners Registration & Tracking (IVFRT) Scheme beyond 31 March 2026 for five years, from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031, with a budget outlay of ₹1,800 crore. IVFRT interlinks immigration, visa issuance and registration of foreigners. It was first approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on 13 May 2010, and the previous extension (2021-26) carried ₹1,365 crore. The government said modernising IVFRT had become imperative after the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025.
Key facts
- Period
- 1 April 2026 – 31 March 2031
- Outlay
- ₹1,800 crore
- Covers
- Immigration, visa issuance, foreigners' registration and tracking
- First approved
- CCEA, 13 May 2010
- Previous phase
- 2021-26, ₹1,365 crore
- Context
- Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The IVFRT scheme, extended by the Union Cabinet in March 2026, relates to:
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Correct answer: D — Immigration, visa and foreigners' registration
IVFRT stands for Immigration, Visa, Foreigners Registration & Tracking; it was extended to 31 March 2031 with ₹1,800 crore.
Consider the following about the IVFRT scheme: 1. Its continuation for 2026-2031 carries an outlay of ₹1,800 crore. 2. It was first approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs in 2010. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
The 2026-31 continuation is ₹1,800 crore; the CCEA first approved the project on 13 May 2010.