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More jobs in South Korea for Lankans

by Rajmi Manatunga

South Korea has decided to offer more jobs for Sri Lankans from next month.

The increase is a result of Employment and Labour Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe's recent visit to South Korea where he held talks on expanding opportunities available for Lankan migrant workers.

Minister Samarasinghe told the Daily News that the Korean Government has agreed to his request by increasing their job quotas up to 4,490, an increase of 1,669 over the previous level of 2,355 per year.

Korean Ambassador Lee Namu Su has also informed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday that Korea was willing to offer more facilities and relief measures to Lankan migrant workers, he said.

According to present regulations, Sri Lankan workers who leave for Korea should undergo three years' training. They will be allowed to work for full salaries in the final year of training.

After discussions with Korean officials the Ministry has been able to reduce this training period to one year, giving the workers a chance to work for full salaries during the two remaining years.

The Korean authorities have also agreed to offer a one year extension of service for ten per cent of workers who complete the training successfully.

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