Non-local population crosses 6 lacs in Kashmir

From masons to beggars, they’re all ‘imported’ Kashmir is fast losing its local skilled and unskilled resources as thousands of migrant workers are replacing its indigenous manpower. These non local workers have been coming to Kashmir since decades and the trend is rising day by day. As per census 2011, Valley’s population has increased to around 70 lakh and government estimates put non-local population around 5-6 lakhs. It means that for every 14 locals, there is one non-local in Kashmir. “Right from north to south, they have marked their presence…

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