ABSTRACT
For many poor people, migration is an important livelihood strategy; hence, poverty and physical mobility are often interlinked. Besides international migration, the role of internal mobility for poverty reduction and economic development cannot be ignored. The classical push and pull factors behind migration decisions still exist, but many new patterns also emerged in the form of urbanization, manufacturing, commercial farming, increased wage differentials, occupational diversification, and economic reforms in different parts of the world. In Pakistan, rate of internal migration is increasing day-by-day, as rapid population growth, nonprofitable farming, skewed land and increased poverty is pushing more and more people towards cities. Several studies conclude that migration is a driver for growth and has a positive impact on the well-being and livelihood of poor people, so it will be counterproductive if the government attempts to control migration. Rather, policy, programs, and actions are required to manage the situation resulting from internal migration. This chapter attempts to find effective steps to curb the increasing internal migration in Pakistan and manage it.
