Shillong: The Meghalaya government is planning to offer Rs 50,000 to each trainee nurse as training expenses, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has said. 
Speaking at the Overseas Nursing Job Fair in the city, Sangma said, “In our commitment to our nurses' growth, the State is ready to contribute significantly to their training expenses. We are willing to offer up to Rs. 50,000 per candidate. The Meghalaya Skill Development Society, in collaboration with the Labour Department and Health Department, is working tirelessly to make this opportunity a reality. Furthermore, we are exploring similar prospects for other sectors like construction, hospitality, BPO, and more.”

The event was organised on August 4 by Meghalaya State Skill Development Society, in collaboration with the Department of Health and Family Welfare, recruiting agencies Navis Human Resource Pvt Ltd, and NURSEDGE, Trained Nurse Association of India and Ajith Enterprise.

“We believe that this initiative will not only benefit the nurses by offering them enriching career prospects in foreign countries but also contribute to enhancing the global reputation of the nursing community from Meghalaya. I am proud to share that we have more than 11,000 registered members in the Meghalaya nursing council. India is poised to supply over 40% of skilled labour for the next two to three decades,” Sangma said. 

Health Minister M Ampareen Lyngdoh lauded the government’s effort and desired to organise a similar drive in Garo Hills.

“The decision to financially support each trainee nurse with Rs 50,000 is commendable, as it lightens their burden in pursuing this immense opportunity… We are committed to seeing this opportunity flourish, not only providing jobs but also securing livelihoods for all,” she said.

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