The Specified Skilled Workers was introduced by the Government of Japan in April 2019, as a residency status, allowing Indian youth to work and reside in Japan.
The violence in Manipur was triggered after Kuki-Zo tribals living in the hill districts protested over a high court recommendation for granting Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to the Meitei community.
Bhagwat will interact with citizens, entrepreneurs, and representatives of the tribal community. This will be his first visit since the violence broke out two years ago.