Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha along with his cabinet colleagues Sushanta Chowdhury and Santana Chakma with other officials on Friday felicitated six nursing caregivers under the Specified Skill Workers Scheme, who are set to embark on a journey to Japan after completing a nine-month Japanese language course.

Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha recognizes and encourages the candidates. Under the Mukhyamantri Dakhyata Prakalpa and the MoU with Japan and Skill Development, Tripura is paving the way for more opportunities in the global workforce.

Dr Saha said “A proud moment as our talented youth take their skills to the international stage!”

Under the MMDUP scheme, the Directorate of Skill Development will send 60 candidates to Japan in the ensuing financial year.

Government of  India and Government of Japan have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to promote SSW (Specified Skill Worker) programme to enhance global Employment Development, opportunities for nursing                students, the Directorate of Skill  of  Tripura government, in collaboration with NSD International,  has successfully facilitated the recruitment of a nursing candidate in Japan for a prestigious career in nursing care.

SSW is a new residency status which allows Indian candidates to work in Japan for a long term. The enrolled candidates will undergo full time residential Japanese language training and other nursing inputs for 9 months in Greater Noida empaneled by NSDC International. Upon passing the exams and interview they will be placed in Japan. The candidates will also be supported in boarding and lodging during the training. ANM, GNM, and B.Sc Nursing candidates are eligible to apply for this course. The Directorate of Skill Development has mobilized 21 candidates to Delhi for Japanese language training. Three candidates have already joined Japan as Nursing Caregivers under the Specified Skilled Worker Scheme and 6 more candidates will be going  soon within the month of July.

Diptanu Sarkar, a resident of Dhaleshwar, Agartala, Miss. Trishna Sarkar, a resident of Udaipur, Gomati and Miss Taniya Das a resident of Konaban have secured employment in Japan with a lucrative monthly salary exceeding Rs One lakh.This achievement has set a new benchmark in the state's employment sector.

Apart from the above, Miss Priyanka Mahajan, Sajjadur Rahaman, Jannat Begum, Parsomi Betu and Suparna Sarkar from the state are set to depart for Japan in July,2025 and Miss Priyanka Deb will be leaving in April,2025 and their monthly salary would also be more than Rs 1 lakh.

This initiative marks a significant milestone in the state's commitment to skill development and international employment opportunities for youth. With financial support from the North Eastern Council (NEC), the selected candidate completed a nine-month Japanese language-training program in New Delhi. The Directorate of Skill Development of Tripura will bear all expenses related to language training,  travel and other necessary costs.  This financial assistance ensures that aspiring nurses from Tripura can also access global employment opportunities without any financial burden.