Hyderabad: Labour, Employment and Mines Minister G Vivek Venkatswamy directed officials to focus on Germany opportunities by training youth in skills and language for overseas placements on Monday.
The Germany opportunities initiative aimed to encourage educated youth to explore employment abroad. The Minister said successful placements would motivate more young people to pursue such options.
Germany opportunities require skill and language training
Chairing a board meeting of the Telangana Overseas Manpower Company at the Secretariat, Vivek Venkatswamy stressed the need for capacity building to support Germany opportunities.
He called for “training the trainers” and directed immediate recruitment of qualified language instructors. He emphasised that German language proficiency remained crucial for accessing Germany opportunities.
The Minister noted that Germany offered wide opportunities for both skilled labour and educated youth from Telangana. Therefore, he urged TOMCOM to actively facilitate placements and expand outreach.
Officials briefed him on efforts to place semi-skilled workers in GCC countries. In response, he directed them to gather regular feedback from workers abroad and submit periodic reports to improve systems.
Vivek Venkatswamy said each country has its own culture, and youth must receive proper orientation before placements. He asked officials to prepare target-based proposals for training and recruitment under TOMCOM.
Vivek Venkatswamy also directed the agency to improve efficiency and working standards. He said Telangana should set a benchmark for other states in overseas employment initiatives.
The Minister reaffirmed the government’s commitment to creating global employment opportunities for youth. He said all necessary steps were being taken to achieve this goal.
Officials present included D Harichandana, Pamela Sethupathi, Nirmala Kanthi Wesley and E Gangadhar, along with representatives from TOMCOM and the labour department.