An Israeli government agency has approached National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) to carry out recruitment drive for 10,000 construction workers and 5,000 caregivers to plug the skill gap in their infrastructure and health sectors.
As per NSDC, the Israel’s Population, Immigration, and Border Authority (PIBA) has requested manpower in four areas: framework, iron bending, plastering, and ceramic tiling. “A team from PIBA, comprising of assessors, is set to visit India in the coming week to carry out the necessary skill tests for selecting those who meet their criteria and skill requisites. The second round of recruitment drive for construction workers will take place in Maharashtra from September-end,” said the NSDC statement on Tuesday.
This will be second such recruitment drive from Israel after it had started recruited construction workers from India last year. Between December 2023 and March 2024, a total of 16,832 candidates appeared for skill tests out of which 10,349 candidates were selected. Those selected are earning a salary of Rs 1.92 lakh per month – in addition to a bonus of Rs 16,515 per month – along with medical insurance, food, and accommodation. So far, about 5,000 selected candidates have migrated to Israel.
“All candidates, going through the G2G (government-to-government) pathway, are mandated to undergo pre-departure orientation training. This encompasses a manual to understand Israeli culture and way of life and get accustomed to their new home. This international mobility aligns with the government’s vision to make India the Skill Capital of the world,” NSDC said.