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The Remake of a StateThe next vital step would be <strong>to</strong> <strong>in</strong>tegrate the diaspora i.e., by <strong>in</strong>corporat<strong>in</strong>gthe voices of the migrants <strong>in</strong> the development plans, beneficial treatment<strong>to</strong> the migrants families, support <strong>to</strong> the family members back homeand mak<strong>in</strong>g easy for the family of permanent migrants <strong>to</strong> live and work<strong>in</strong> <strong>Nepal</strong>. In addition, the diaspora could be used as potential source ofknowledge and skill transfer where the state could provide the platformfor this.<strong>Nepal</strong> should learn from change of policy <strong>in</strong> Ch<strong>in</strong>a. In 1990, this countryhad a policy <strong>to</strong> emphasise permanent return of Ch<strong>in</strong>ese resid<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> othercountries. Now, Ch<strong>in</strong>a is promot<strong>in</strong>g temporary return. Its policy <strong>to</strong>wardsits immigrants now is ‘temporary return <strong>to</strong> serve motherland’. All knowthat <strong>Nepal</strong>i diaspora have skills, knowledge and economic resources. Thecountry should provide environment and promote them <strong>to</strong> use thesecapitals <strong>in</strong> <strong>Nepal</strong>. This country has lots of spaces where lots of workrema<strong>in</strong>s <strong>to</strong> be done. So, unlike what Ch<strong>in</strong>a did, <strong>Nepal</strong> can call back itsmigrants home only if they are will<strong>in</strong>g <strong>to</strong>. For <strong>Nepal</strong>, the more suitablestrategy is <strong>to</strong> let its migrants contribute their best <strong>to</strong> the state build<strong>in</strong>gagenda from where it is possible for them.ReferencesAdhikari J, Gurung G. 2009. Migration, Security and Livelihoods: A Case ofMigration between <strong>Nepal</strong> and India. Kathmandu: <strong>Nepal</strong> Institute forDevelopment Studies.Brack<strong>in</strong>gs S. 2003. Send<strong>in</strong>g money home: Are remittances always useful? Journalof International Development. 2003(15):633-644.Br<strong>in</strong>kerhoff JM. 2005. Diasporas, skill transfer, and remittances: Evolv<strong>in</strong>gperceptions and potential. In: Clay W, Br<strong>in</strong>kerhoff JM, edi<strong>to</strong>rs. Convert<strong>in</strong>gMigration Dra<strong>in</strong>s <strong>in</strong><strong>to</strong> Ga<strong>in</strong>s: Harness<strong>in</strong>g the Resources of OverseasProfessionals. Manila: Asian Development Bank, pp 127-53.Brusle T. 2008. The <strong>Nepal</strong>i Qatari migrant world. Himal South Asian 21(5). Lalitpur:South Asia Trust.CBS [Central Beaureau of Statistics]. 2004. <strong>Nepal</strong> liv<strong>in</strong>g standards survey report-2003/4. Kathmandu: CBS via www.cbs.gov.np accessed on 02 May, 08.De Parle J. 2008. Globalization: Migrants send $300 billion home each year. In: TheNew York Times. March 17, 2008.DHS [Demographic and Health Survey]. 2003. The report of the demographichealth survey. Accessed via www.prb.org/presentations/MCH<strong>Nepal</strong>.PPTon 4 January, 2010.189

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