It provides one-time financial assistance to return emigrants.
The maximum aid under medical treatment is up to ₹50,000.
Marriage assistance under the scheme can be up to ₹25,000.
Palakkad consistently has the highest out-migration within India.
Malappuram leads in international emigration.
Pathanamthitta has experienced a steady rise in out-migration till 2023.
The proportion of female emigrants rose from 15.8% in 2018 to 19.1% in 2023.
Most female emigrants move to Gulf countries, particularly the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
A majority of female migrants are better educated than male migrants.
Remittances account for a significant share of Kerala’s Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP).
Over two decades, the total number of migrants from Kerala rose by about 87%.
International remittances to Kerala increased by more than 500% between 2000 and 2024.
Student numbers doubled between 2018 and 2023.
Ernakulam district has the highest number of emigrant students.
Students now constitute around one-fourth of Kerala’s total emigrant population.
Muslims form the largest share of international emigrants from Kerala.
Hindus dominate out-migration within India.
Christian households have the lowest emigration rate among all religious groups in Kerala.