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Fifteen youths and women from Uttarakhand have bagged jobs worth ~3.5 lakhs per month in Germany’s nursing sector while still undergoing training under the state’s skill development scheme Mukhya Mantri Kaushal Annan and Vishuk Rozgar Yojana (MM-KUVRY). are getting
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Prashant Rawat, a resident of Kot Dwar and one of the beneficiaries, is currently employed at a private hospital in Dehradun after completing a General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) course. Rawat is now awaiting the completion of his B-2 German language training before leaving for Germany, where he will earn 2.5 to 3.5 lakh per month.
The scheme offers significant cost savings to participants. Ontika, a resident of Dehradun, said a similar training course from private institutes can cost up to $4 lakh. The cost of the training program under the Uttarakhand Government program is less than half. A government-run electoral process also eliminates the risk of fraud.
Government support and visa arrangements
All selected candidates will get a two-year work visa for Germany. The training program, which lasts for about a year, costs an average of 1.5 lakh per person. Astha Sharma, another program participant from Dehradun, said the state government covers 20 percent of the cost, which includes visa costs.
Career aspirations fulfilled
The scheme has opened new doors for many participants. Kavya Chauhan from Tehri, who initially pursued BSc in Nursing to get a government job, changed her mind after learning about the opportunity. Parveen Lingwal from Dehradun expressed his gratitude saying that the scheme enabled him to fulfill his desire to work abroad.
“There is no dearth of talent in Uttarakhand. Our youth are known for hard work and honesty. We strive to equip them with skills for global employment. These youth will not only bring glory to Uttarakhand but also to the country.” Best wishes to all the trainees for their bright future,” Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said in an official release.
What is MM-KUVRY?
The state government’s scheme aims to meet the needs of the people of Uttarakhand and significantly accelerate the process of skilling and placement abroad through incentives (placement guarantees, and post-placement support), partnerships and skilling programmes. . It aims to have around 50,000 young people living abroad by 2030.
Objectives of the Scheme
• Highly skilled youth of the state
• Providing support to youth in the form of incentives and schemes for upskilling and certification
• Create an ecosystem of skilling and placement agencies with foreign governments to train and send youth abroad.
Reduce unemployment and increase income levels by opening premium overseas jobs.
• Increase in remittances to the state
First Publication: 30 September 2024 | 11:24 AM I.S
