Outmigration in rural Uttarakhand : a participatory policy approach

Abstract

Out Migration has been an Uttarakhand has been a major issue for decades, with the state witnessing a mass exodus of working age men beginning in the 1990s, which eventually expanded to include entire families and the broader population. The study aims to ascertain the factors behind this phenomenon and extrapolate the same towards identifying structural deficiencies in the socio-economic setup of the state, along with discovering the impact that it has had on the affected regions. Finally, the study aims to provide broader recommendations to alleviate the said issues that have fuelled this exodus, through engaging with a comprehensive basket of stakeholders, covering both the local citizens and the government.