1,000 nurses to work in UK on 20 Lakh annual package

Bengaluru: In an effort to create hope among job seekers amid the Covid -19 pandemic fear, the State government is all set to send 1,000 professionally trained nurses to Britain.

"Indian nurses have a huge demand in many countries including Europe, and many hospitals located there have come forward to provide employment. In the first phase 1,000 nurses will be sent to Britain," said Deputy Chief Minister Dr.C.N.Ashwatha Narayana, who is also the minister of skill development.

All the nurses elected for UK jobs in the first batch will be trained in all aspects of their profession including communication skills through Karnataka Vocational Training and Skill Development Corporation (KVTSDC). The government of Britain has fixed an annual salary package of Rs 20 Lakh for those who get employed. This deal is the result of an agreement that has been entered between the Department of Skill Development of the State of Karnataka, National Health Services (NHS) & Health Education England (HEE).

The government has established an International Immigration Center with the object to provide employment in foreign countries. The present batch of nurses is being sent to Britain through this center. This center will be in seamless contact with these nurses and will hear their grievances. In case any issue, they can contact the center and communicate the same. The department of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship & Livelihood has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Public Affairs Center to provide guidance, technical support, and other aided services for those who are ready to go to foreign countries to get employed.

KVTSDC has also signed an agreement with Al-Durra Manpower Supply, a semi-governmental organization of Kuwait, to cater to the demand for experienced drivers, house-boys, and cooks over there. The employment process towards this has already been in progress. KVTSDA is also in correspondence with the government of Canada to sign an agreement. This will enable to provide employment to professionals who are involved in IT, Video Gaming, and Artificial Intelligence.

KVTSDC is also working closely with Kannada organizations that are active in other countries with a view to identify employment providers and establish contact with them. KVTSDC is also focusing on the safe immigration of those who get employed in foreign countries.