THE IMPACT OF FOREIGN REMITTANCES IN PAKISTAN: A CASE STUDY OF DISTRICT HAFIZABAD

Abstract

The current research study aimed was to explore the impact of foreign remittances in Pakistani society. District Hafiz Abad was selected as a universe of the study and data was collected total 20 samples from those household whose male members were migrated and sent remittances back to their families. Interview guides were used for collection the data from respondents and data was analyzed through qualitative data analysis software (MAXQDA). The themes and sub-themes of the data were made and the results were drawn. The migration optimistic and migration pessimistic perspective were used as a theoreticalframeworkfor the research. The results showed that out-migration and their remittances back to homes has not only positive effects for the household and coml1'lUnity, but it has certain negative consequences as well for the household as well as for the people of community.