Senator Rana Mahmood Ul Hassan bemoaned the fact that 50,000 engineers and IT professionals are unemployed in the nation during a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development.
In light of the current severe economic situation, he encouraged the ministry to create a mechanism with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other relevant ministries to assist Pakistani engineers in becoming skilled workers in Japan, China, and other nations.
He claimed that highly qualified experts are in severe need of employment and are currently even willing to work for pay rates between Rs. 15,000 and 20,000 per month.
While supporting Senator Rana Mahmood Ul Hassan’s position, Senator Zeeshan Khanzada stated that the extreme inflation and recession in Pakistan have driven the population to the point of desperation, where they are willing to pay millions of rupees in exchange for employment visas.
The Overseas Pakistani and Human Resource Development Committee, which met on Wednesday at the Parliament House under the chairmanship of Senator Manzoor Ahmed Kakar, suggested the creation of an appropriate structure with a specific focus on transferring qualified professionals abroad.
The committee requested a thorough briefing to clarify the SOPs for employment abroad. According to a new arrangement, “We are now focusing more on the educated sector, including IT professionals, engineers, and paramedical staff,” the Secretary of the Ministry informed the committee. The foreign remittances will suddenly rise, the secretary said. e
