Telangana is poised to become a gateway for its youth seeking overseas employment, with Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy announcing plans to establish a dedicated government wing to facilitate foreign job opportunities.

The initiative targets countries such as Germany, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan, emphasizing that the United States is no longer the only destination for ambitious Indian professionals.

Addressing a gathering during the inauguration of 65 Advanced Technology Centres (ATCs), formerly Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), Reddy highlighted the vast scope of international employment for skilled Indian workers. “There is no loss if one cannot go to America. Developed nations like Germany, Japan, and South Korea offer abundant opportunities,” he said.

Under the proposed scheme, the Telangana government will act as a bridge for youth, handling everything from training to processing passport and visa applications. “We will create a wing in government to provide job and livelihood opportunities abroad. We will lay the foundation for your careers,” Reddy added.

Highlighting the shift from land-based poverty alleviation to education-led empowerment, Reddy recalled former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s efforts to distribute land to the poor. “The government does not have lands to construct offices or graveyards anymore. Education is the weapon to overcome poverty,” he said.

The government is actively investing in skill development and youth empowerment through the establishment of a Skills University, Young India Sports University, and Young India Integrated Residential Schools. The transformation of ITIs into ATCs, done in collaboration with the Tata Group, saw an investment of ₹2,100 crore from Tata and ₹300 crore from the state, aiming to enhance employability and global competitiveness.

Reddy also instructed IT and Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu to coordinate with Finance Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka to provide a monthly stipend of ₹2,000 to students enrolling in the ATCs from next year, further incentivizing skill development and foreign employment readiness.