The variation in climatic conditions and its resultant impact on the socio-economic conditions are behind the increasing Migration in the state, revealed a report prepared by the International Institute for Environment and Development based in the United Kingdom.
The study mentioned that 28% of the households in the desert state have at least one person migrating twice a year due to a decline in economic opportunities related to drought.
The Average age of person intending to migrate is 44 years and 76% of them are males. Of the total migrants, 58% people were into Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture and 22% of them were dependent upon MGNREGA,” mentioned the report.
The revenue model in the report suggests that on average, a family requires between Rs 5,000 and Rs 10,000 per month to prevent feeling stressed.
The researchers observed that during Climate distress, slow-onset events such as drought can threaten natural resource-based livelihoods such as agriculture, , and fishery, compromising peoples ability to earn a living.
The survey had chosen three states,Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh ad Uttar Pradesh, which have witnessed a higher frequency of droughts and expansion of drought-affected areas since 1950.