Economic stagnation, job mismatch behind ‘distress migration’ from Punjab: Experts

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Punjab's Economic Survey 2025-26 highlights economic stagnation and job mismatches as key drivers of 'distress migration' from the state. Experts point to both pull and push factors behind significant brain drain. The trend raises concerns about Punjab's long-term economic and demographic outlook.

Punjab’s Economic Survey 2025-26 notes that a combination of “pull” and “push” factors behind brain drain from the State.