International Mobility of Skilled Workers
The article highlights a NITI Aayog working paper on strengthening India's international mobility for skilled workers, noting India's 18.5 million overseas migrant population. It details measures by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to align Indian skills with global labor demand. These include signing MoUs with 8 countries for technical exchanges, implementing collaborative training programs like TITP with Japan and IGGSP with Germany, and establishing 7 Skill India International Centres (SIICs) for pre-departure orientation and language training.
The article highlights a NITI Aayog working paper on strengthening India's international mobility for skilled workers, noting India's 18.5 million overseas migrant population. It details measures by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to align Indian skills with global labor demand. These include signing MoUs with 8 countries for technical exchanges, implementing collaborative training programs like TITP with Japan and IGGSP with Germany, and establishing 7 Skill India International Centres (SIICs) for pre-departure orientation and language training.
Exam linkage
GS Paper II (Social Justice - Welfare Schemes, Human Resources, Government Policies), GS Paper III (Indian Economy - Employment, Skill Development, External Sector)