Overview
- The Maharashtra government launched the Global Workforce Mobility Policy at an international conference on Monday, September 21 and immediately directed ITIs and training centres to update curricula, develop country-specific Skill Passports and draft secure recruitment and training protocols.
- Officials signed an MoU between Digital India Bhashini, MITRA and MAHIMA to deliver free foreign and industry-specific language training and translation tools with baseline tests and blended online and classroom delivery.
- The policy framework prioritises certification, documentation assistance and pre-departure orientation so candidates can meet destination-country requirements and face fewer recruitment and compliance risks.
- The state emphasised 'circular mobility of talent' by planning mechanisms to link returning workers with local industries and coordinating with foreign consulates, employers and placement agencies to ease reintegration.
- Maharashtra is building on India’s existing labour-mobility agreements and a WEF jobs analysis, while key implementation items — timelines, partner roles, accreditation and monitoring — remain to be defined and will determine how many workers actually move and return.