This development reaffirms the government's commitment to making India the global hub for skilled talent and outlines the ambitious strategies under Skill India 2.0.

The training aims to equip nurses with the language skills necessary for a successful career and livelihood in Germany.

"In Germany alone, with an aging population, there would be approximately 1.8 million employment opportunities available for suitable candidates," the minister said.

"Therefore, it is imperative that we have the right approach to fill these positions in a focused manner and the strong connect of Skill India's International can fill this gap and I must congratulate all the candidates as each one of you is an agent of change and an ambassador of India. he added.

The comprehensive residential training program of two to three months duration under the Skill India International initiative was imparted to all the candidates who completed their bachelor's degree. Nursing or General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) programs.

The Minister also highlighted the successful placement of over 58,000 skilled Indians in various countries as part of India's mission to become a global skills powerhouse.

"The growing skills gap in Germany, particularly in the healthcare sector, poses a major challenge. Therefore, we feel the need to find a solution to offer, which is a structured migration, that not only addresses the skills gap It is expected that the quality will meet the demands of the healthcare industry," said German ambassador Dr. Philipp Ackermann.

All 32 candidates passed the B1 German course through TELC.

According to the ministry, all candidates will be placed in major hospitals and employers, earning between 2,300 and 2,700 euros per month (over Rs 2 lakh), with B2 training included.

After completing B2 in Germany, your salary will increase to approximately Rs 3 to Rs 4 lakh.