Korean employment:

Priority for Eastern youths

The Youths engaged in the fisheries sector in the Eastern Province will be given preference in selecting workers for employment in Korea, said Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Bureau chairman Amal Senalankadhikara at a 'Rataviruwo' seminar in Batticaloa to mark International Day of Migrants recently.

Senalankadhikara said arrangements have been made to train the workforce at rural level to suit the international job market through the 'Rataviru' organization.

Those undergoing such training would be most suitable for jobs in countries, such as Canada, Australia and Japan.

He said on the initiative of Minister Dilan Perera, a promotional campaign was being conducted internationally to obtain more foreign jobs for Sri Lankans. Job avenues would open up in Canada as talks had been held to sign an MOU with Canada shortly.

A job promotion and welfare programme had also been implemented in the Middle East through the Jordan Summit.Presidential Advisor and former Eastern Province Chief Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan appreciated the expansion of welfare activities for Sri Lankan expatriate workers granted by the government.

Youths from Batticaloa seeking foreign employment would be of great assistance towards the development of the region in an indirect manner, he said.

Provincial Council Member Prasannam was also present.