Youth employment push: PM Modi distributes over 51,000 appointment letters at 19th Rozgar Mela

Key Takeaways

• Image credit: ANI NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday distributed more than 51,000 appointment letters to newly inducted recruits at the 19th Rozgar Mela via video conferencing, as part of the government's broader push to boost employment generation.Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said that since the Rozgar Mela series was initiated by PM Modi on October 22, 2023, the number of appointments in government jobs has increased, transparency has been brought into the recruitment system, and candidates' confidence has grown.
• He added that the discipline of timelines and deadlines has also increased in the recruitment process, and the merit of candidates appointed through the Rozgar Mela has been superior.Inspired by Modi's initiative, several state governments have also started organising similar job fairs.
• More than 5.5 to 6 lakh jobs have been created through job fairs in states including Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar, Assam, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Uttarakhand, Odisha, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Tripura.Since its inception, around 12 lakh recruitment letters have been issued through 18 Rozgar Melas across the country.The 19th Rozgar Mela was held at 47 locations, with recruits joining various ministries including Railways, Home Affairs, Health, Financial Services and Higher Education.Addressing the gathering, PM Modi said, "I just returned from a trip to five countries two days ago.
• It was only a five-nation trip, but during this time, I spoke, had detailed discussions, and met with leaders of major companies from dozens of countries, and I felt one thing in common everywhere: The world is very excited about India's youth and India's technological progress.
• Today, the world wants to be a part of India's development journey.