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India has a large population living abroad, which has grown from 18 million in 2020 to 32 million today.
This makes India one of the countries with the largest overseas populations.
According to the World Economic Forum (WEF), there will be a demand for 97 million new jobs worldwide by 2025 in industries like healthcare, construction, IT, agriculture, and financial services.
With 65% of its population under 35 and a median age of 28, India has a young workforce that can become a global talent hub if it has the right skills.
To help with this, the government is focusing on building a skilled workforce that can meet international standards.
The government is taking several steps to help skilled workers find jobs abroad:
Skill India International Centres (SIICs)
These centres aim to help Indians find jobs abroad by offering training and support.
Two SIICs are already working in Varanasi and Bhubaneswar, with five more in progress.
Pre-Departure Orientation Training (PDOT)
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in collaboration with the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) is conducting the PDOT program.
This free 8-hour program, launched in 2018, helps migrant workers prepare for life in other countries by teaching them about local culture, laws, and welfare systems.
The operations at the centers in Chennai, Gorakhpur and Chandigarh were started in November 2019.
e-Migrate Platform
This platform, run by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), simplifies the process of migrating for work.
It connects job seekers, recruiters, and employers and provides services like online registration and grievance support.
There are over 2,100 recruiting agents and more than 280,000 employers on the platform.
To regulate overseas employment especially for protection of less educated blue-collar workers, the Emigration Check Required process is regulated through a unique computerised system called “e-Migrate”.
This is a system that is integrated with the Passport Sewa Project of the Ministry of External Affairs and the Bureau of Immigration of the Ministry of Home Affairs on one hand and the Indian Missions in the 18 ECR countries, Foreign Employers and the Registered Recruiting Agents on the other.
This ensures that all Stakeholders of the emigrants are on the same electronic-platform, which greatly enhances the “Ease-of-doing-business” and ensures prompt and easy action on all fronts to all the Stakeholders.
Whenever an emigrant arrives at an airport or check-post to proceed abroad, his Passport details are validated online by the Immigration Officers and only those who have obtained Emigration Clearance are allowed to travel.
This is a measure to ensure protection against possible exploitation, of the Indian workers.
Moving forward, the government plans to regularly analyze global job market trends to match India’s skill development programs with the needs of international employers.
Piyush Kumar Regional Director, South Asia, Canada, Latin America and Mauritius, IDP Education says, “The 2025 budget showcases the government’s commitment to empowering Indian youth with the skills and opportunities needed to thrive in a globalized world.
By addressing the full spectrum of education—from expanding seats in premier institutions to fostering innovation through Centres of Excellence in AI—the budget paves the way for India to strengthen its position as a global hub for skilled talent.”
Source: https://www.financialexpress.com/business/investing-abroad-measures-taken-by-indian-government-to-help-skilled-workers-secure-jobs-abroad-3743974/
