How is migration a response to the uneven distribution of opportunities over a space ? Explain the economic consequences of migration in India.

Migration is a response to the uneven distribution of opportunities over space :-

i. People move from place of low opportunity and low safety. This, in turn, creates both benefits and problems for the areas, people migrate from and migrate to.

ii. Consequences can be observed in economic, social, cultural, political and demographic terms.

Economic Consequences :-

i. A major benefit for the source region is the remittance sent by migrants.

ii. Remittances from the international migrants are one of the major sources of foreign exchange.

iii. In 2002, India received US $ 11 billion as remittances from international migrants.

iv. Punjab, Kerala and Tamil Nadu receive very significant amount from their international migrants.

v. The amount of remittances sent by the internal migrants is very meager as compared to international migrants.

vi. Internal Migrants play an important role in the growth of economy of the source area.