The ongoing comprehensive survey by the Migration Commission will now detail the number of returnees, their entrepreneurial ventures, benefits from government schemes, business gains, and other crucial aspects.Speaking to TNIE, Dr. Sharad Singh Negi, Vice Chairman of the Uttarakhand Rural Development and Migration Prevention Commission, confirmed, “The survey work on reverse migration in the state is underway. The report will be submitted to the government within two months. It will detail the types of employment adopted by returning Uttarakhandis, their current status, and the challenges they face in self-employment.” Dr. Negi estimated that “around 4,000 migrants who had left for work in India and abroad have returned to their villages and adopted self-employment. Many are earning good profits from agriculture, animal husbandry, tourism, homestays, horticulture, and other sectors. However, the survey will bring to light the precise situation of reverse migration at every village level.” Meanwhile, social activist Anoop Nautiyal, founder of the Social Development for Communities Foundation (SDC), has presented a stark analysis of the broader migration crisis. “The migration crisis is intensifying,” Nautiyal warned. “Between 2008 and 2018, 502,717 people migrated from the state, averaging 50,272 annually. However, between 2018 and 2022, 335,841 people left, translating into 83,960 people shifting annually. This sharp increase is a clear indication that the issue is spiraling out of control.” Nautiyal’s findings point to an alarming 67% annual increase in migration rates over the last four years, compared to the previous decade.
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