India State Conducts Study on the Socio-Economic Impact of Migration

August 12 2008 by Ajay Hasija

As India are emerging as major players in the global marketplace and are growing in trading stature amongst the world, results of a study which examine the socio-economic impact on migration throughout its big cities are awaited with interest.

The study which was based on Panaji, the capital of the Indian state of Goa has been constructed following intense migration from the state to the rest of the world. The study specifically looks at the socio-economic impact of this phenomenon on the State as well as other areas of India.

The study recognises that there is an increased trend of people migrating and opting to both live and work in oil-based areas. This it says follows previous trends which saw people flee to areas such as Calcutta and Mumbai.

Speaking of the content of the study, NRI commissioner of the State, Eduardo Faleiro said "We will cover several aspects in this study including what made them migrate, the remittance which they send back and even the problems encountered by them abroad…The entire survey will be completed by the end of this year, which will cover 6,000 households in the state, randomly chosen."

It is estimated that a large proportion of Punaji nationals are living abroad. In a current climate of global mobility this is not surprising; however, the study wishes to conclude the effects which this may have upon the country following migration.

Should the study's results prove conclusive they may be able to additionally be applied to other states, countries or areas.

Statistics already show that the state of Goa has sizeable migration towards, in particular Karachi, East Africa, Portugal, United Kingdom, Myanmar, Macau, Middle East, USA and Canada.

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