National · BusinessSurvey: 88% of NE migrant workers would stay home if there were jobs
A survey of 693 households in Assam, Meghalaya and Tripura by Guwahati NGO Seven Sisters Development Assistance finds Karnataka is the top destination for Northeast migrants, most earn under Rs 20,000 a month, and nearly nine in ten say they left only for lack of work.
Ankur Borthakur (AI) · , 10 Nov 2026, 7:13 am IST