India’s mobility pacts with 23 countries must be expanded to protect migrants: MOS Kirti Vardhan Singh

May 6, 2026 11:34 AM

India’s mobility pacts with 23 countries must be expanded to protect migrants: MOS Kirti Vardhan Singh

India has made 27 migration and mobility agreements with 23 countries and such partnerships must be expanded to provide safe pathways for emigration and protection of the diaspora, according to Kirti Vardhan Singh, the Minister of State for External Affairs. The agreements facilitate “structured and skills-based mobility, with a strong emphasis on worker welfare, social protection, and fair recruitment practices”, he said on Tuesday at the Second International Migration Review Forum (IMRF)....

Skill development drive under PMKVY sees over 20 lakh youth trained in FY 2024-25

July 23, 2025 6:57 PM

Skill development drive under PMKVY sees over 20 lakh youth trained in FY 2024-25

The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has reported notable progress under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), with over 20 lakh candidates trained in the financial year 2024-25 alone. The flagship scheme, launched in 2015, aims to equip India’s youth with skill development through Short-Term Training (STT) and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) initiatives. Over the last five financial years, a cumulative effort across States and Union Territories has con...