Madhu Chandra, Director and Spokesperson of North East Support Centre & Helpline, while welcoming the project, said, “Two hostels, 500 seats each is timely needed project, yet it is too less comparing to numbers of migration from the region in last six years.”
The recent study conducted by North East Support Centre & Helpline reveals that over 414,850 people from Northeast India migrated to other mega cities of India during 2005 and 2010. It is 12 times growth from 34,000 populations in 2005 in the last six years. The annual average increasing number of migration is 13.62%.
Delhi is one of the most preferred destinies for North East migrants, currently with over 200,000 populations, which is 48.21%. Only 5% of migrants return to North East India after completing their studies. It is a matter of concern as far as intellectual, professional and technical investment is concerned in the region, who otherwise, could invest if they return to their home states.
North East Support Centre & Helpline also appeals to Union Government, DoNER and North East Council to look into most neglected and needy areas of educational development in the region. Lack of educational infrastructure and needed choice education option in the region has become major push factor for North East Migration.
The study reveals that 66.35% of North East migrants migrate for higher studies, out of which, 78.15% for graduate studies, 11.48% for Engineering/managerial, 6.80% for Research/Ph. D. and 3.57% for medical studies while 35% of migrants migrate for employment opportunities in other cities of India with 15% for Government jobs and 85% for un-organized private sectors.
Sexual harassment and racial attack is two forms of discrimination faced by women and men when they migrate to cities like Delhi and National Capital Region. 78% of North Easterners in Delhi face racial discrimination in different forms which is slightly less compare to the 86% in 2009. The 83% of North East men and the 74% of their women face racial discrimination in Delhi and NCR.