Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy directed the Telangana Overseas Manpower Company (TOMCOM) to strengthen TOMCOM overseas employment services. He asked the agency to provide skill training, organise job fairs, facilitate passports and establish links with overseas employers.
Reviewing the Skill Development Department with Minister Vivek Venkatswamy and senior officials, the Chief Minister said TOMCOM should sign agreements with manpower companies in destination countries. According to him, the tie-ups would help workers secure overseas jobs. They would also provide support if workers face difficulties after reaching foreign countries.
Revanth Reddy noted that a large number of workers from north Telangana migrate to Gulf countries for employment. He said many of them fall victim to fraudulent agents during the recruitment process.
The Chief Minister directed officials to collect details of agents sending workers abroad. He also asked them to maintain records of every worker sent overseas. Meanwhile, the government will appoint a former Indian Foreign Service officer as TOMCOM Chief Executive Officer to oversee these activities.
Officials were also instructed to provide Light Motor Vehicle and Heavy Motor Vehicle driving training for candidates seeking overseas jobs.
TOMCOM overseas employment support to be strengthened
Revanth Reddy directed the establishment of a research centre at Young India Skill University to promote innovation. In addition, he asked officials to create a dedicated department for teaching German, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Russian and other foreign languages. He suggested engaging local experts as well as instructors from those countries.
The Chief Minister also asked officials to study a proposal to provide scholarships for trainees preparing for blue-collar jobs abroad. He said the scheme could follow the model of overseas scholarships offered for higher education.
Further, he directed the government to facilitate internships in leading companies for students studying in government engineering colleges, ITIs, ATCs and polytechnic colleges. According to him, students would receive stipends while gaining industry skills alongside their education.
The Chief Minister instructed officials to introduce EV servicing and drone technology courses in ATCs. He said the growing use of electric vehicles and drones had increased demand for skilled technicians.
Finally, Revanth Reddy said demand for nurses was rising in India and abroad, particularly in developed countries with ageing populations. He added that the government was granting permissions for more nursing colleges to meet future workforce requirements.