New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the ‘Rojgar Mela’ aimed at fulfilling the commitment to provide jobs to jobs to 10 lakh youth.
On this occasion, the Centre will hand over appointment letters to 75,000 newly inducted appointees, according to a statement by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).
“India is today the fifth largest economy in the world. In the last 8 years, we have jumped to the 5th position from the 10th position. It’s true that many big economies of world are struggling with inflation, unemployment… side effects of the biggest crisis in 100 years can’t just go away in 100 days”: PM Modi said virtually addressing the event, as quoted by news agency ANI.
He added that despite the challenges, “India, with full force, new initiatives & some risks, has been trying to save itself from the global crisis. We’ve been able to save ourselves till now with your cooperation. We have, in last 8 yrs, minimised the issues which created obstacles in our economy”
Around 50 Union ministers will also be giving appointment letters to nearly 20,000 people at different locations across the country under the recruitment drive, reported news agency PTI.
Railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will offer jobs in Jaipur while Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia is in Bhopal and Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur will hand over the appointment letters in Chandigarh.
The letters will be given personally to some candidates who are selected for different government jobs at their designated locations under the ‘Rozgar Mela’. The appointment letters for appointees other than those participating at the venue will be sent by email or post as well, the officials said.
The new recruits from across the country will join 38 ministries/departments of the government.
“The appointees will join the government at various levels viz Group – A, Group – B (Gazetted), Group – B (Non-Gazetted) and Group – C. The posts on which appointments are being made include Central Armed Force Personnel, Sub Inspector, Constable, LDC, Steno, PA, Income Tax Inspectors, MTS, among others,” the PMO said.
The recruitment under mission mode by ministries and departments is either done by themselves or through recruiting agencies such as UPSC, SSC, and Railway Recruitment Board.
“For expeditious recruitment, selection processes have been simplified and made tech-enabled,” the statement added.