Why in the News?
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), through the National Statistics Office (NSO), will conduct the National Migration Survey 2026–27 from July 2026 to June 2027.
About the National Migration Survey (2026–27):
- Overview: A nationwide MoSPI–NSO survey conducted from July 2026 to June 2027 to measure India’s migration rates, patterns, and impacts.
- Scope: Covers rural–urban and inter-state migration, including short-term, long-term, and return migration.
- Coverage: Includes all states and UTs except inaccessible parts of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
- Focus Area: Captures individual migration, which forms the bulk of movements in India.
- Data Collected: Records income changes, employment status, health, education, housing, and remittance patterns.
- Technology Use: Relies on digital handheld devices for accurate, real-time data entry.
- Return Migration: Examines pandemic-driven and cyclical return flows as a separate category.
- Policy Use: Enables evidence-based planning for jobs, welfare delivery, and urban development.
- Historical Context:
- Earlier Rounds: Dedicated migration surveys conducted in 1955, 1963–64, and 2007–08.
- Data Gap: After 2007–08, migration information came only partially through PLFS 2020–21.
- Gender Trend: Female migration mainly due to marriage; male migration largely employment-driven.
- Need for Survey: First comprehensive national migration study in 17 years.
Revised Definitions and Methodological Updates:
- Short-Term Migrant: Updated to include stays of 15 days to less than 6 months for work or job search.
- Broader Causes: Includes employment, education, marriage, displacement, climate stress, and economic distress.
- Well-Being Indicators: Adds measures on post-migration stability, access to services, and living conditions.
- Digital Verification: Uses GPS-enabled handheld devices for real-time validation.
- Return Migration Category: Formalised to assess cyclical and post-pandemic movements.
| [UPSC 2024] Which one of the following statements is correct as per the Constitution of India?
(a) Inter-State trade and commerce is a State subject under the State List. (b) Inter-State migration is a State subject under the State List. (c) Inter-State quarantine is a Union subject under the Union List. (d) Corporation tax is a State subject under the State List. |
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