Indians to be recruited in Portugal
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the signing of an agreement on the recruitment of Indian citizens to work in the Portuguese Republic between the government of the Republic of India and the government of Republic of Portugal. The present agreement would set an institutional mechanism for partnership and cooperation between India and Portugal on sending and accepting Indian workers.
Under this agreement, a joint committee will be set up to follow up the implementation of the same. Signing this agreement with Portugal will add a new destination for Indian migrant workers in an EU member nation, especially in the context of many Indian workers who have returned to India following the pandemic. It will provide new opportunities for skilled Indian workers and professionals. With the conclusion of this agreement, Portugal and India will have a formal arrangement for recruitment of Indian workers. One of the most valued benefits would be enhanced job opportunities for
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Indians to work in Portugal. The government-to-government mechanism proposed in the agreement will ensure that the movement of workers happens smoothly with the maximum support from both sides.
Former BJP block prez building AAP base in Cortalim
VASCO: Having left the BJP to join Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), former Cortalim BJP block president Joel Fernandes has said he is strengthening the party’s base in Cortalim constituency and hopes to contest assembly elections on the AAP ticket.
While he was in BJP, Fernandes was director in GTDC and held positions in some other departments, besides being appointed as trustee at Mormugao Port Trust (MPT).
Fernandes, however, resigned from all positions after differences of opinion with the BJP over the linear projects and coal handling at MPT and quit the party to join the AAP. He had previous served as convenor in the movement against Metastrips, when it was setting an industrial unit in CortalimSancoale. "I formally joined the AAP party around two months ago and I plan to contest assembly elections from Cortalim on the AAP ticket.