Impact of Remittance in Livelihood of Rural People: A Case Study Maijogmai Rural Municipality Ward No.5, Ilam

Abstract

This study entitled IMPACT OF REMITTANCE IN LIVELIHOOD OF RURAL PEOPLE: A Case Study Maijogmai Rural Municipality Ward No.5, Ilam was conducted with the objectives of analyze the impact of remittance in rural livelihood, access the contribution of remittance in poverty reduction in rural area and analyze the factors related to the use of remittance in Maijogmai Rural Municipality of Ilam District. This study is mainly based in the primary information and the data were collected using the techniques of household survey with the help of questionnaire and interview. Improvement in the foreign migrant workers households going for better health check up in private hospital and started to sent their children in school, colleges and universities after receiving the remittance in the study area. From the study area we can conclude that all the households who were receiving remittance are getting benefit. Their access to health and education and economy has increased. Likewise it also helps in net saving. The remittance is not using properly in productive sector if the households properly invest in productive sector it will help to develop rapidly which helps in rural development. All households were very positive towards remittance income. In the study area, remittance income has become an effective approach in reducing the poverty. The living standard of the people is gradually changing. People are now getting the proper health facilities and their educational status is also gradually increasing. The income of the family has been raised up ultimately uplifting the living standard of the people living under the poverty line. Some recommendation from our side like the income coming from remittance should be utilized in productive sector like business, agriculture, etc. there should be some vocational training institution in the local area for their skill development and so on. Result of the study suggests that remittance helps to reduce rural poverty and helps in rural development.