Imphal, Jan. 8 -- Governor of Manipur, Ajay Kumar Bhalla, on Wednesday interacted with the candidates of Specified Skilled Workers (SSW) at Lok Bhavan, Imphal. The SSW was introduced by the Government of Japan in April 2019, as a residency status, allowing Indian youth to work and reside in Japan. The Memorandum of Cooperation between India and Japan for the implementation of the 'Specified Skilled Worker' programme was signed in January 2021.
During a meeting, the Governor interacted with candidates, along with parents, belonging to different districts of Manipur, including Ukhrul, Senapati, Imphal East and West, Thoubal, and an Internally Displaced Person (IDP) from Churachandpur. These candidates have successfully completed the Japanese...