CM Revanth Extends TOMCOM Services From Passports to Employment for Job Seekers Abroad

Hyderabad:Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said that Tomcom — the Telangana Overseas Manpower Company — has been entrusted with the responsibility of the entire process of sending the state’s youths abroad for employment — from providing training, organising job fairs, to facilitating passport services and securing good job opportunities in foreign countries.

On Friday, the Chief Minister held a review meeting on Skill Human Capital and Knowledge Training Initiatives (SHAKTI) department. Minister Vivek Venkataswamy and senior officials were present in the meeting.

The CM noted that a workers from North Telangana were often falling victim to fraud by agents and facing hardships. He directed Tomcom to enter into agreements with manpower agencies in the destination countries to assist the workers, including in obtaining passports.

Revanth Reddy said that such agreements would enable Tomcom to intervene, hold discussions, and ensure justice for the workers in case they faced difficulties abroad. The Chief Minister directed officials to collect the details of agents who facilitate the overseas migration of workers and to register the particulars of every individual they send abroad.

A former IFS officer would be appointed as the CEO of Tomcom to oversee these operations. Providing training in light motor vehicle (LMV) and heavy motor vehicle (HMV) driving to job seekers was discussed in the meeting.

CM's principal secretary N. Sridhar, SHAKTI secretary Dasari Harichandana, director of employment and training Nirmala Kanthi Wesley, and Young India Skill University Vice Chancellor V.L.V.S.S. Subba Rao participated in the review meeting.