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Title:
AN OVERVIEW OF RETURN MIGRATION DURING LOCKDOWN

Authors:
Dr.Madhu G R and Prof. Uma H. R

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Dr.Madhu G R1 and Prof. Uma H. R2
1. DOS in Economics and Cooperation, University of Mysore, Manasagangothri, Mysuru -05
2. Professor of Economics, Sir.M.V.P G centre, University of Mysore, Thubinakere, Mandya

MLA 8
G R, Dr.Madhu, and Prof. Uma H.R. "AN OVERVIEW OF RETURN MIGRATION DURING LOCKDOWN." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, vol. 6, no. 7, July 2021, pp. 2572-2584, doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2021.v06i07.037. Accessed July 2021.
APA 6
G R, D., & H.R, P. (2021, July). AN OVERVIEW OF RETURN MIGRATION DURING LOCKDOWN. Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, 6(7), 2572-2584. Retrieved from doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2021.v06i07.037
Chicago
G R, Dr.Madhu, and Prof. Uma H.R. "AN OVERVIEW OF RETURN MIGRATION DURING LOCKDOWN." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research 6, no. 7 (July 2021), 2572-2584. Accessed July, 2021. doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2021.v06i07.037.

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Abstract:
The present study tries to analyse the migration trends during lockdown based on the available data from the census of India 2001 and 2011 and critically analysed the current policies to address the new emerging to make provision of immediate relief to migrants, employment generation in native places to sustain to returnees and incentivize the city makers to return to host places. The paper found that union and state governments are announcing many programme and schemes to address the unexpected uncertainties created by the COVID-19 pandemic. The union government announced the direct cashtransfer, enhanced funds to MGNREGS for additional employment, Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY), andFree Food Distribution, Employment Creation, and social security schemes to reduce the vulnerability of return migrants and informal sector labourers. Lastly, the author tries to examine the sufficiency and feasibility of public policies in this pandemic situation.

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