Facets of Labour Migration to West Asia: A Case Study

India has experienced various phases of emigration in different directions over the globe. One dominant wave was directed towards West Asia from 1970s due to the 1973 and 1979 oil booms. Semi skilled and unskilled Indian workers migrated in these countries on contractual basis and still following the same. Most of the workers migrated to gulf countries for harnessing better financial opportunities to support their families back home. The flow of remittances from these migrants contributes significantly to the foreign currency reserves and in directing the India’s financial and fiscal policies. A large number of labourers also moved from Rajasthan especially from Shekhawati & churu areas.
Here, various dimensions of the process emigration from India to gulf countries are analyzed. The basic aim here is to identify the multifaceted problems faced by these workers and to put deep insight into the framework of solution. Here the impact of such migration on the families back home is also analyzed.
For this study sample survey has been conducted in Sikar, Churu and Jhunjhunu districts of Rajasthan using purposive sampling technique. For six hundred samples, information were collected through the means of questionnaires and in-depth interviews and then suitably represented with the help of graphs, maps and statistical diagrams.