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Source-This post on India-Israel G2G mobility agreement is based on the article “India urges Israel to ensure safety and well-being of Indian workers” published in “The Hindu” on 5th April 2024.
Why in the News?
India has asked Israel to guarantee the safety of Indian citizens being sent to the conflict-affected country under a government-to-government (G2G) mobility agreement to work as blue-collar workers.
| Blue-collar workers Blue-collar workers are people who do manual labor, usually in industries like manufacturing, construction, maintenance, or farming. They often don’t need a lot of formal education and usually have jobs that involve physical work. |
What is India- Israel G2G mobility agreement?
Background– Israel sought to recruit a minimum of 100,000 Indian workers to fill the positions left vacant by Palestinian workers who were previously employed across various sectors of the Israeli economy.
1. In November 2023, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship inked a pact with Israel to dispatch caregivers and construction workers for a three-year term spanning from 2023 to 2026.
2. Israel and India had entered into an agreement to transport approximately 42,000 workers from India to different locations in Israel.
3. This led to a recruitment campaign in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana, attracting a considerable number of workers who registered to depart for Israel.
4. Recently the first batch of 60 Indian workers flew to Israel.
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