Maharashtra launches global workforce policy, emphasis on skill passport!

In line with the changing needs of global employment, the youth of Maharashtra are being empowered for international employment by providing skill and language training. Recognizing the need for skilled manpower of different countries, the Chief Minister directed to prepare country-wise 'skill passports', industrial training institutes and other training institutes to update their curriculum and develop a secure recruitment system for employment abroad for Maharashtra under the global workforce mobility policy.

Chief Minister Fadnavis was speaking at a one-day high-level conference on International Labor Mobility held at Sahyadri Guest House. The conference was jointly organized by Maharashtra Institution for Transformation (MITRA), Department of Protocol, Department of Skills, Employment, Entrepreneurship and Innovation and Maharashtra Agency for Holistic International Mobility and Advancement (MAHIMA).

Chief Minister Fadnavis said that due to the changing population at the global level and increasing ageing, the demand for skilled human resources is increasing significantly. Keeping in mind the potential of India's young human resources, effective combination of skilled human resources and global demand will be ensured. This will further strengthen the concept of 'circular mobility of talent' and Maharashtra will play an important role in this field.

India has entered into labor mobility agreements with about 28 countries. There is a huge demand for skilled human resources in engineering, healthcare, construction and various technical sectors in these countries.

According to the World Economic Forum's 'Future of Jobs Report 2025', about 17 crore new jobs will be created globally by 2030, while about 92 million jobs are expected to be displaced. In this backdrop, the Chief Minister clarified that Maharashtra will play a leading role in the field of international workforce mobility.

The experience of recruitment agencies should be used to inform training institutions about the human resource requirements of different countries. Along with traditional training, a combination of digital and face-to-face training should also be adopted. Chief Minister Fadnavis directed that online language training should have a fixed duration, minimum examinations and use of digital translation and interpretation tools.

The draft policy of the state government has given priority to skill development, training in line with global demand, language training, certification, documentation assistance and pre-departure guidance. The Chief Minister said that the government will also focus on connecting the skilled human resources returned from abroad with the industries of the state.

Central Government's Digital India Bhashini, Mitra and 'Mahima' have signed an MoU to facilitate overseas employment opportunities for the youth of Maharashtra and remove language barriers.

Candidates will get free and easy training in foreign and business languages ​​through translation technology. This pilot project will benefit students from industrial training institutes and technical colleges.

Minister of State for Protocol Jaikumar Rawal said that international labor mobility is not just a process of migration of human resources, but an economic partnership linking skills, investment, Indian diaspora and the global market. The network of foreign consulates in Mumbai, coordination with industries, universities and skill development institutes will connect Maharashtra's talent to global opportunities.