Migration From Uttarakhand and Developmental Implications in Rural Hill Areas

Abstract

“Migration is as natural as breathing, as eating, as sleeping. It is part of life, part of nature. So we have to find a way of establishing a proper kind of scenario for modern migration to exist. And when I say 'we,' I mean the world. We need to find ways of making that migration not forced”-Gael Garcia Bernal. We have attempted to decode the trends of migration from Uttarakhand. A certain degree of migration is considered natural and unavoidable for any economy & society. However, in view of several reports on the trends of migration in the recent decades, it becomes essential to understand this trend, underlying factors and consequences associated with it. Government has started a plethora of schemes for bringing prosperity and economic development in the rural countryside. National rural livelihoods mission is one such scheme which has really transformed the rural economic picture while also focussing on the objective of women empowerment simultaneously. By providing financial and targeted incentives to Self-help groups to ensure they take up sustainable business activities and get a steady flow of income to eventually improve their status and prosperity. NRLM empowers public sector banks to establish Rural Self-Employment Training Institutes across every district nationwide. These institutes serve as catalysts for turning unemployed rural youth into empowered self-employed entrepreneurs. Through tailored training programs and ongoing mentorship, equip individuals with the skills and confidence needed to thrive in their ventures. Banks play a pivotal role in the entire process, from candidate selection and training to providing continuous support post-training and facilitating financial linkages. All of these are targeted to improve the productivity and service-oriented knowledge for these groups primarily made up of rural hill women in case of Uttarakhand to empower them.