PRESENTED BY ABHIRUP UBALE ROLL NO.

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OVERVIEW OF MIGRATION IN INDIA

High migrate rate Over 98 million people migrate Increase by 32% according to census 2010-2011 EMPLOYMENT biggest reason for migration Number of job seekers increased by 45% Nearly 14 million people migrate from their place of birth

CONTD

Lack of rural employment, fragmentation of land holdings and declining public investment in agriculture create a crisis for rural Indians. Over 5.7 million persons who moved in search of jobs migrated from rural to urban areas 38% majority of male migrate due to work and employment reason

CAUSES

Push factor
Due to poverty High population pressure on land Lack of basic infrastructure facilities such as health care,

education Natural disasters

Pull factor
Better job opportunities Relatively high wages Better opportunities for education and better health

facilities

Unemployment Declining public investment in agriculture

EFFECTS

Overpopulation in cities Increasing unemployment Increase in crime Development of slums Health issues

REMEDIES

Development of rural areas Keeping the check on number of people entering cities Provide employment opportunities in rural areas

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