Andhra Pradesh Eyes Global Workforce Leadership with Strategic Partnerships
Andhra Pradesh’s IT Minister, Nara Lokesh, met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to discuss boosting diaspora engagement and migration strategies. Highlighting a successful diaspora, Andhra Pradesh seeks partnerships for skill development and welfare schemes for migrant workers. The state aims for global workforce leadership with new initiatives and infrastructural projects.
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In a significant move aimed at strengthening Andhra Pradesh's role in the global workforce, IT Minister Nara Lokesh engaged in crucial talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in New Delhi. Their discussions centered on enhancing diaspora engagement, improving skills mobility, and promoting responsible migration, underlining Andhra Pradesh's ambition to lead in India's global workforce vision.
Minister Lokesh updated Minister Jaishankar on Andhra's recent Singapore visit and potential collaboration opportunities, seeking Union support. With a diaspora of 3.5 million, including a highly successful community in the US, the Minister highlighted Andhra's global success stories, underscoring the diaspora's role in India's international aspirations.
Further discussions showcased Andhra Pradesh's initiatives, such as institutional partnerships with Russia and Australia and launching the Naipunyam digital platform to connect job seekers with opportunities. The state seeks greater diaspora investment in IT, innovation, and education, while urging the Centre for support in welfare schemes, skills conclaves, and technology infrastructure projects.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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