WELLINGTON: Celebration of Foundation Day of India Centre for Migration (ICM)

WELLINGTON: The India Centre for Migration (ICM), (earlier known as Council for Promotion of Overseas Employment) was renamed on 27 March 2012, as a think tank, with the mandate to cover all international migration related issues. To commemorate its formation, ICM celebrated its Foundation Day today, as part of India@75 celebrations. Shri Sanjay Bhattacharyya, Secretary (CPV & OIA) and Chairman ICM, members of Governing Council of ICM and key partners and stakeholders participated in the virtual event on the occasion.

Since its inception, ICM has worked to fulfil its mandate of serving as think tank to MEA. ICM has focused on medium and long-term strategies regarding overseas employment of Indian workers, has commissioned and undertaken studies on labour market and has collaborated with various UN and international organisations, academic institutes and research organisations to enhance knowledge on migration issues. It has engaged in capacity building, training and awareness generation programmes on international migration, especially Pre-Departure Orientation Programme. ICM has also contributed to identification of emerging sectors and destinations for employment opportunities for potential Indian migrant workers going abroad. ICM has produced several handbooks on practical issues pertaining to migration, including for Women Workers and Law Enforcement Authorities. During the Covid pandemic, ICM engaged in wide ranging discussions with stakeholders on a range of migration related issues.

At the event, two knowledge products developed by ICM, A report on ‘The Impact of Covid-19 on India’s International Migration’ and ‘Student Handbook for Studying Abroad’, were launched. With these publications ICM hopes to create greater awareness regarding mobility of Indian workforce as well as the student community aspiring for opportunities abroad.