Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya chairs meeting on employment data, overseas emigration trends in Delhi

New Delhi [India], October 8 : Union Minister of Labour & Employment, Mansukh Mandaviya, chaired a high-level meeting in New Delhi on key issues related to employment data and overseas emigration trends.
Union Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Shobha Karandlaje, was also present at the meeting, which took place on Monday.
The deliberations with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and NITI Aayog aimed to strengthen coordination and data assimilation for both overseas employment and domestic job creation, as well as to enhance the monitoring of recruiting agencies and skill requirements for employment abroad," the Ministry of Labour & Employment said in a statement.
Mandaviya highlighted the need for a mechanism to have complete data on citizens going abroad for jobs and studies in ECR and non-ECR countries. He also suggested that there should be an integration of the National Career Service (NCS) portal, MY Bharat Platform, MADAD, eMigrate, eShram portals, state portals for a comprehensive view of the supply and demand side of employment.
He further emphasized that industry associations can play a pivotal role in collating employment data. The Minister underscored the role of NITI Aayog as an umbrella organization that can facilitate the compilation of employment-related data from various ministries.
It was emphasized that contracts with foreign employers should be standardized and the Migration and Mobility Partnership Arrangements (MMPA) and Social Security Agreements (SSA) should be reviewed to get feedback on the efficacy of their provisions.
NITI Aayog shared insights from various studies on employment portals in the country, emphasizing the need for a unified platform to integrate employment data across government schemes and sectors.
The meeting underscored the government's commitment to bridging current data gaps, especially in the informal sector, and to developing a comprehensive, multi-sector employment data portal to drive policy and job creation initiatives.
The meeting concluded with a strong commitment to strengthening employment data coordination, expanding overseas job opportunities, and ensuring the security of Indian workers abroad. The proposed Unified Employment Data Portal will serve as a transformative tool in centralizing employment data, while the eMigrate and NCS integration will broaden access to international job markets.