Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Meghalaya CM Visits Nurses in Japan Under 'Mission Moon' Program
The government of Meghalaya has a program called 'Mission Moon' to help nurses from the state find jobs in other countries.
Recently, the Chief Minister visited some of these nurses working in Japan.
The program helps nurses find jobs in places that need them, like Japan.
The government supports the nurses by providing money for training, including language and cultural courses.
This program is helping nurses from Meghalaya have global career opportunities.
So far, 27 nurses are working in Japan under this program and 18 in Singapore.
Meghalaya Chief Minister visited nurses in Japan as part of the 'Mission Moon' program.
27 nurses from Meghalaya are working in Japan as part of the second batch of the program.
'Mission Moon' aims to send at least 100 healthcare professionals abroad to address shortages.
The government provides financial support of Rs 50,000 per candidate for training.
The initiative was launched in March 2023 by the Meghalaya State Skills Development Society (MSSDS).
- Who
- Meghalaya's Chief Minister and nurses from Meghalaya.
- What
- Meghalaya's Chief Minister visited nurses in Japan as part of the 'Mission Moon' program.
- When
- The visit happened recently, with the program launched in March 2023.
- Where
- Kobe, Japan
- Why
- To support and oversee the progress of the 'Mission Moon' program and the nurses working abroad.
- Program Name
- Mission Moon
- Nurses in Japan
- 27
- Launched
- March 2023
- Financial Support
- Rs 50,000 per candidate
- Organization
- Meghalaya State Skills Development Society (MSSDS)