Jammu and Kashmir: Japanese companies offer nursing jobs for residents

On Thursday, a contingent from Japan, consisting of representatives of skill training companies met Union Minister Jitendra Singh and put forth nursing job offers specially for residents of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). delegates conveyed to Singh that two firms namely Blue Works International and FA Group h alrey shortlisted 12 students from Acharya Shri Chander College of Medical Sciences (ASCOMS). After initially undergoing  Technical Intern Training Programme, y would get a nursing job in Japan with a monthly remuneration of Rs. 90,000. Singh confirmed this development on microblogging website Twitter.  

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New opportunities

Currently, eligibility for this job is eir passing class 10, 6 months of working experience as a nurse or a diploma in nursing. According to officials, Singh expressed his satisfaction on new opportunities coming to fore after Centre’s move to revoke special status of J&K. He also revealed that  Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and Japan's Ministry of Labour h alrey signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) to exchange technical skills. Union Minister appreciated role of ASCOMS in engaging with Japan to make nursing a lucrative profession. Out of 12 selected candidates, 5 hail from Jammu and 7 are residents of Lakh. 

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Relations with Japan

During meeting, he recalled his engment with Japan over last 5 years. Hailing Japanese investment and involvement in rast, he mentioned that country h a sentimental association with that region due to heavy losses inflicted on it in Second World War. He reiterated that as developing nations, both India and Japan would have to pursue common goals. Singh remarked that Indian nurses could supplement short of healthcare professionals in Japan, which is touted as an ing society.  

(With PTI inputs)

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