- Why in news
- On 10 June 2026, MoS Jayant Chaudhary flagged off 14 Indian skilled workers going to Mauritius under the India-Mauritius G2G labour mobility framework. A first batch has already started work there.
- What it is
- The India-Mauritius G2G Labour Mobility Framework is a government-run channel to place Indian skilled workers with employers in Mauritius. It rests on a bilateral MoU on employment of workers. It aims at ethical recruitment, worker welfare and transparency, in line with the labour laws of both countries.
- Legal basis
- The programme runs under an MoU on Employment of Workers between India and Mauritius, signed in May 2023.
- Implementing agency
- NSDC was designated in July 2025 to support Mauritius's Economic Development Board in running the scheme.
- Ministry in charge
- The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship leads on the Indian side; MoS (IC) Jayant Chaudhary flagged off the batch.
- Contract terms
- Workers get three-year contracts at about ₹4-4.5 lakh a year, with housing, transport, overtime, work permits and medical cover.
- Employer and pipeline
- The first employer is Super U Mauritius, a retail chain. 33 more candidates are in work permit and documentation processing.
Don’t confuse with G2G framework vs private recruitment: In G2G mobility, the two governments set the rules and agencies like NSDC handle placement. Private recruitment agents are regulated separately under the Emigration Act, 1983.
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Why it matters
- Gives Indian youth safe, regulated overseas jobs and can raise remittances.
- Deepens ties with Mauritius, a key Indian Ocean partner, through people-to-people links.
Problems
- Scale is small so far: 14 workers in this batch, with 33 more in processing.
- Risks of exploitation, weak enforcement of contract terms and portability of skills and social security.
Way forward
- Extend G2G frameworks to more countries, with skill certification aligned to destination needs.
- Build monitoring of worker welfare, grievance redress and reintegration support on return.
Put in your answer
G2G mobility model: Example of a structured, transparent labour migration channel under a bilateral MoU, with a state agency (NSDC) as facilitator.
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