Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla interacts with candidates selected under the Specified Skilled Workers programme to work in Japan.
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IMPHAL — Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla interacted with the selected candidates of Specified Skilled Workers (SSW) and COE set to work in Japan on Thursday.
The SSW was introduced by the Government of Japan in April 2019 as a residency status, allowing Indian youth to work and reside in Japan. The Memorandum of Cooperation between India and Japan for the implementation of the ‘Specified Skilled Worker’ programme was signed in January 2021.
During a brief meeting, the governor interacted with candidates, along with parents, belonging to different districts of Manipur, including Ukhrul, Senapati, Imphal East and West, Thoubal and an Internally Displaced Person (IDP) from Churachandpur.
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These candidates, having successfully completed the Japanese language test and a skills proficiency test, will travel to Japan and work in various sectors such as nursing, hospitality, and manufacturing. Thirteen candidates have been approved for the Certificate of Eligibility (CoE) and will travel to Japan later this month.
The governor wished the candidates the best and expressed hope that they would perform well, uphold the values and culture of Manipur and India, and serve as ambassadors of goodwill while working in Japan.
Secretary (SLEE) and SMD/MSRLM, N Bandana Devi, highlighted the inclusive participation of candidates from different districts, including IDPs. She noted the India–Japan cooperation, the growing demand for skilled manpower in Japan across multiple sectors, and the structured, transparent work environment with attractive earnings and social security benefits.
Officials from the NSDC informed that 145 youths from Manipur have already been placed in Japan, with more candidates in the pipeline.