Explanation:

The Pravasi Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PKVY) is aimed at skilling Indians seeking employment abroad. The programme is also aimed at boosting the confidence of the Indian youth so that they don’t feel like strangers when they land in a country of their choice for vocation. PKVY will train and certify Indians, who are keen on overseas employment in select sectors, in line with international standards.

It will be implemented by the National Skill Development Corporation through its training partners and in consultation with the Ministry of External Affairs and the Skill Development Ministry. Government will open up 50 training centres by the end of this year. The scheme will provide the requisite skills and certification to youth looking for overseas job opportunities across various sectors, as per global standards. This is being done to prevent their exploitation at the hands of their foreign employer, due to a lack of relevant skills.

MEA would provide for Pre-Departure Orientation Training (PDOT), which means providing knowledge of the local culture, language, work ethics and other soft skills relevant to the country in which they obtain a job. These efforts are slated to enhance overseas employment opportunities for Indian workers, boost the Skill India Mission and is an important step in realizing the PM’s vision of transforming India into the ‘skill capital’ or the ‘human resource capital’ of the world.