<p>According to a study released by the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM), internal migration in the country has shown a declining trend in the past few years. The study said the number of domestic migrants now may be 11.78 per cent lower than estimated by the last Census in 2011. The migration rate which stood at 37.64 per cent of the population in 2011 has come down to 28.88 per cent in 2023. </p><p>The estimated number of migrants now is about 400 million. A very large number of migrants had moved to their home states during the pandemic. Many of them have since returned to their workplaces but the movement of migrants is yet to reach pre-pandemic levels.</p>.<p>It is possible to reach some conclusions about the slowdown in migration on the basis of available data. The main reason for migration is unevenness in development within states or across states and regions. </p><p>According to the report, many may have decided against migrating because the economic conditions and availability of services in their areas may have improved and they may have opportunities of work closer home. Local job schemes or sops may have been other factors. </p><p>The opportunities in other places may have dwindled. Many may have found that the cost-benefit balance is not in favour of leaving their homes and working in faraway places. </p>.Textile industry owners incentivising 'illegal migrants' from Bangladesh for importing cheap labour: Assam CM . <p>Migrants have sometimes faced hostility in their host cities but this has not yet been seen as an issue that could discourage them. In fact, there is a sense in most parts of the country that migrant workers are needed. There is better awareness of their role in the economies of the host states.</p>.<p>The study has revealed that Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal account for 48 per cent of the outbound migrants. Some of these states are major destinations as well. Karnataka is an important destination, while West Bengal and Rajasthan have emerged as new destinations. </p><p>The fact that some states figure in both categories shows the complexity and nuances of the migration process. Even when the migrant population may be shrinking, it remains a very large segment. Large sections of this population do not get the facilities they need and the protection they are entitled to. </p><p>They support the business, agriculture, and economy of many states and provide multiple services. If the numbers are shrinking, the states and regions where the migrants support social and economic life will have to be prepared for the new situation. Shortages may not happen soon, but the trends show how the dynamics of human movements shift in a changing society.</p>
<p>According to a study released by the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM), internal migration in the country has shown a declining trend in the past few years. The study said the number of domestic migrants now may be 11.78 per cent lower than estimated by the last Census in 2011. The migration rate which stood at 37.64 per cent of the population in 2011 has come down to 28.88 per cent in 2023. </p><p>The estimated number of migrants now is about 400 million. A very large number of migrants had moved to their home states during the pandemic. Many of them have since returned to their workplaces but the movement of migrants is yet to reach pre-pandemic levels.</p>.<p>It is possible to reach some conclusions about the slowdown in migration on the basis of available data. The main reason for migration is unevenness in development within states or across states and regions. </p><p>According to the report, many may have decided against migrating because the economic conditions and availability of services in their areas may have improved and they may have opportunities of work closer home. Local job schemes or sops may have been other factors. </p><p>The opportunities in other places may have dwindled. Many may have found that the cost-benefit balance is not in favour of leaving their homes and working in faraway places. </p>.Textile industry owners incentivising 'illegal migrants' from Bangladesh for importing cheap labour: Assam CM . <p>Migrants have sometimes faced hostility in their host cities but this has not yet been seen as an issue that could discourage them. In fact, there is a sense in most parts of the country that migrant workers are needed. There is better awareness of their role in the economies of the host states.</p>.<p>The study has revealed that Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal account for 48 per cent of the outbound migrants. Some of these states are major destinations as well. Karnataka is an important destination, while West Bengal and Rajasthan have emerged as new destinations. </p><p>The fact that some states figure in both categories shows the complexity and nuances of the migration process. Even when the migrant population may be shrinking, it remains a very large segment. Large sections of this population do not get the facilities they need and the protection they are entitled to. </p><p>They support the business, agriculture, and economy of many states and provide multiple services. If the numbers are shrinking, the states and regions where the migrants support social and economic life will have to be prepared for the new situation. Shortages may not happen soon, but the trends show how the dynamics of human movements shift in a changing society.</p>
