PDOT

Pre-Departure Orientation and Training is a mandatory program designed by the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India for the migrants who travel to abroad for employment. This program is for creating awareness and making the candidates understand about the challenges involved in migrating overseas for work. PDOT aims to educate the candidate on the culture; language, the local laws, weather conditions etc of the destination country which helps them to adjust to the new environment. It will also empower them with requisite knowledge & information, so that they are not exploited in the host country.

PDOT centre will provided awareness campaigns regarding legal or regular migration and ensure safe, legal and proper migration of Non Resident Tamils,​​when they go abroad.

PDOT Centre will be set up in 7 Districts of Tamil Nadu i.e. Ramanathapuram, Pudukottai, Kanyakumari, Thanjavur, Perambalur, Sivagangai and Villupuram to train the Tamils going overseas and equip them for the challenges they face there, when they ​​migrate for education and employment.