Dehradun: The Uttarakhand Migration Commission has released a report on the migrants who have returned to the state. The figures are quite reassuring. According to the Migration Commission’s report, 6,282 people have reverse migrated from rural areas of Uttarakhand by August 2025. These people had been living away from their villages for a long time. These people migrated only in the last few years.
Among the districts implementing the reverse migration plan, the highest number of people, 1,213, have reverse migrated from Pauri district. This was followed by 976 in Almora, 827 in Tehri, and 760 in Chamoli. Those who reverse migrated have returned and tried their hand at businesses like agriculture, animal husbandry, small industries, handicrafts, tourism, and homestays.
Thus, 6,282 people have reverse migrated across Uttarakhand. Furthermore, if those who reverse migrated are involved in development, the highest number of reverse migrations has occurred in the Thauldhar block of Tehri Garhwal district, with 300 people.
People Returning from Abroad: The Migration Commission has also shared data on migrants returning from abroad in the reverse migration data. According to the report, a total of 169 people have reverse migrated from abroad. Of these, the highest number of reverse migrations have occurred in Tehri district, with 66 people returning to Uttarakhand from foreign lands. Additionally, people from other states, other districts, and cities near the district have also reverse migrated back to their villages.
Migration Commission Chairman SS Negi stated that the Commission has conducted a survey across the state over the past three months, identifying villages where people have reverse migrated. He said that it is a very good sign that more than 6,000 people have reverse migrated across the state. These people are working in various sectors with innovative methods. They are starting their livelihoods through horticulture, fisheries, tourism, and other employment opportunities. Furthermore, they have also provided employment to others.
Learning from reverse migrants: Sharad Singh Negi, Vice Chairman of the Uttarakhand Migration Commission, stated that by gathering these reverse migrants from various villages in Uttarakhand, the Migration Commission will gather the experiences of these reverse migrants. Furthermore, by gathering these people, the Commission will collect data on new employment and new appointment models in the region and incorporate them into government schemes. So that people in other rural areas can also pursue similar jobs. People can learn from their experiences.
