There has been a significant rise in the movement of young people to cities from their rural areas in recent decades leaving their grandparents and other elderly live alone.
, it has certain ramifications to the society and country.
There are some predominant factors which have triggered the issue, particularly, search for jobs and higher studies due to lack of job opportunities and good educational institutions in
because of which population growth in cities rise exponentially. Another point to consider is,
trend widens the communication gap between the elder people and the young people making the younger generation disconnected to the s of their culture and traditions.
, a recent survey conducted in India shows that around 40% people were admitted to old age homes as compared to the data received one year back which was majorly due to
of their children to nearby cities.
There are potential ways to improve the scenario. The
and foremost is that rural areas should be
economic front by the countries.
means that necessary facilities must be set up
as hospitals, schools and colleges and other infrastructure which will increase the employment opportunities for the rural people which will
reduce the number of young people moving to another city or town.
The contracts with big business houses to increase
can
solve the problem to a great extent. To illustrate, a recent contract has been signed by the Indian government with Reliance Industries to set up their project of textile in a small village of Rajasthan which will generate impressive employment opportunities to the native people.
To conclude, I will say that old people are the ones whose experience can certainly help a country flourish and develop.
, leaving them could have consequences for the development of a nation.
, there becomes an urgent need to implement some effective measures to cease
trend so that country can prosper with balanced regional growth.
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