Question

Rural-urban migration has been increasing day by day. Do you think it is a boon to Indian economy? Justify

Answer 1

rural-urban migrations increases purchasing of power of people in rural areas. Remittances are an important means of supplementing or generating additional income for rural families.Migrations allows households to meet debt and other obligations without having to sell assets.Majority of migrations either remit or bring back savings.Migrant families buy house,land,agricultural machinery and consumer durables.Many families have residences both at their native place and at destination. Mainly due to rural-urban migration purchase of power increases.