Labour Ministry to partner with Uber, Quikr for its career portal

New Delhi: Labour Ministry will partner with organisations like Indian Staffing Federation (ISF), Uber, Monster and Quikr to exploit the potential of National Career Service project. Under the project, an information and communication technology based platform -- www.ncs.gov.in -- for providing employment services to public was launched in 2015.

The ministry will ink MoUs with Uber, Monster, Quikr, TechMahindra, Buzzmatic Ventures and GoldFish on February 5, the ministry said in a statement. These strategic interventions will enhance career and employment opportunities, offer counselling and guidance for career development, among others, the statement said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the national career service portal, to nation on July 20, 2015. The MoU with ISF will facilitate quality jobs to be made available on the NCS from leading private placement organisations.

The pact with Uber will provide micro-entrepreneurship opportunities to drivers who register on the NCS portal as Local Service Providers. The agreements with Monster, Quikr, TechMahindra would offer jobs opportunities to NCS registered users.

The partnership with Buzzmatic Ventures will provide career guidance to youth through multimedia content from industry leaders. GoldFish will meet the requirements of industry for retired and experienced professionals who are available for work.