Central Idea

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) introduced Project PRAYAS (Promoting Regular & Assisted Migration for Youth and Skilled Professionals) to facilitate secure and regular migration for Indian workers and students.

What is Project PRAYAS?

	Details
Project Name	Project PRAYAS
Introduced By	International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Partnership	Ministry of External Affairs, India
Objective	To facilitate secure and regular migration for Indian workers and students
Key Focus	Enhancing coordination between state and central governments Addressing India’s growing role in international migration Providing policy recommendations for migration governance
IOM’s Role	Promoting humane and orderly migration as a United Nations agency
Significance	Represents a consolidation of state-level efforts for well-managed international migration
Focus Areas and Activities	Conducting comprehensive studies on migration trends Launching awareness programs for safe and orderly migration processes

	Details
Establishment	1951
Initial Purpose	To assist in the resettlement of people displaced by World War II
Current Role	Providing services and advice on migration to governments and migrants, including various displaced persons
Type	Intergovernmental Organization
Membership	173 member states, 8 observer states
Headquarters	Geneva, Switzerland
Key Objectives	Promote humane and orderly migration Emergency response Link migration with development Health and support for migrants Facilitate managed labor migration Counter human trafficking
UN Relationship	Became a related organization of the United Nations in 2016
India and IOM	India has been a member of IOM since 1992.