A total of 241 Sri Lankan workers have left for Caregiver jobs in Israel so far in 2023, the Ministry of Foreign Employment stated.
The Ministry stated that the Sri Lankan workers consist of 33 males and 208 females.
Meanwhile, another twenty-two (22) Sri Lankans who were selected for caregiver jobs in Israel were handed over their flight tickets yesterday.
The tickets were handed over at an event held under the patronage of the Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment Manusha Nanayakkara at the Labour Ministry.
According to the Foreign Employment Ministry, in January and February this year, 13 workers each were sent to Israel and 12 workers were sent in March for Caregiver jobs.
In April, the number of worker departures for Caregiver jobs increased to 39 and in May, 34 workers were sent. Approximately 40 workers were sent to Israel in June and 51 workers in July. In the first week of August alone, 39 workers have been sent to Israel for Caregiver jobs.
The Ministry stated that Minister of Foreign Employment Manusha Nanayakkara had discussions with Korea’s Population, Immigration, and Border Authority (PIBA) to accelerate the process of sending Sri Lankan workers for Caregiver jobs in Israel last February.
From the Sri Lankan side, he assured that the necessary steps will be taken to speed up the process related to the recruitment of workers.
The Ministry added that accordingly, it has been possible to speed up the recruitment process of recruiting workers for Caregiver jobs in Israel since April. (NewsWire)