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UN migration agency launches project for orderly, safe movement of Indians overseas

IndiaTimes Thursday, 21 December 2023
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) launched Project PRAYAS on Thursday to facilitate safe, orderly and regular migration for Indian workers and students. The project, PRAYAS (Promoting Regular & Assisted Migration for Youth and Skilled Professionals), was launched in partnership with the Ministry of External Affairs. Established in 1951, IOM is a UN agency dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration. IOM India said PRAYAS is one of the first attempts to consolidate all the state-level initiatives for safe, orderly, and well-managed international migration.
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