Karnataka to set up first German language examination centre in Bengaluru to aid overseas employment
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has announced plans to establish the state’s first foreign language examination centre for German in Bengaluru to support candidates trained under the Skill Development Department in securing employment opportunities abroad.
The move comes in response to the long waiting period faced by students seeking to appear for German language proficiency tests at the Goethe Institute, currently the only recognised centre offering both training and examinations in the language.
According to officials, the Karnataka Vocational Training and Skill Development Corporation (KVTSDC) has collaborated with the German Agency for International Healthcare Professionals (DeFa) for the proposed centre, which will not only conduct German language examinations but will also provide German language training to healthcare workers aspiring to work overseas. Others may also register for the examination through the government-run facility.
KVTSDC Managing Director Nagaraja N M said that a team from Germany recently inspected the Karnataka Technical Training Institute in Bengaluru, where the examination centre is planned. “We have submitted our proposal and are awaiting final approval from the concerned authorities,” he said.
Officials from KVTSDC added that healthcare workers can register for free language courses in German, Japanese, Italian, Spanish, and English until the end of October. “Over 800 nurses have already enrolled in the free training programmes. Given the rising demand for healthcare professionals in Germany, especially nurses, knowledge of the German language will give our candidates a significant advantage,” Nagaraja said.
Germany is reportedly seeking to recruit at least 10,000 healthcare professionals, creating a strong opportunity for trained workers from Karnataka.
Healthcare professionals interested in enrolling for the government’s free foreign language courses can register at http://nursesflt.ksdckarnataka.com.
Karnataka’s Minister for Medical Education and Skill Development, Sharan Prakash Patil, said the initiative aims to promote safe, ethical, and humane migration by equipping skilled professionals with language proficiency and internationally recognised certifications, thereby enhancing their global employment prospects.
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Power tariffs under BESCOM to rise from May 1
Bengaluru (PTI): Power bills for consumers under the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) will go up from May 1, following an order issued by the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) on Friday.
The hike comes after KERC allowed the BESCOM to recover a revenue deficit of Rs 2,068 crore incurred in 2024-25, from the consumers.
As a result, for every unit of electricity consumed in 2024-25, the customers will be charged an additional 56 paise, it said.
"BESCOM shall calculate, for each of the active consumers of FY2024-25 the amount to be recovered based on their actual energy consumption during FY2024-25. Such amount shall be recovered during FY 2026-27 in equal monthly instalments, to be called as 'FY25 True up Charges', commencing from the first meter reading date falling on or after 1 May 2026 and concluding with the reading date ending on 30 April 2027," the order said.
"It is further ordered that BESCOM shall maintain a separate head of account, allocated for the purpose, to record the adjustment of the said amount to ensure full recovery of the deficit," it added.
Similarly Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation Limited (CESC) has also recorded a revenue deficit of Rs 121.71 crore and can collect an additional 15 paisa per unit for consumption in 2024-25, official sources said.
