PM Modi distributes over 51,000 appointment letters at Rozgar Mela

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday distributed more than 51,000 appointment letters to newly appointed youth in various Government Organisations at the 20th Rozgar Mela through video conferencing. Speaking on the occasion, Modi said that in recent years, the Central government has consistently focused on equipping the youth with the skills and opportunities needed to prepare for the future. He said the government’s endeavour has also been to ensure that the education and skills of the country’s youth keep pace with the needs of the changing economy. Prime Minister Modi said the government is also working to rapidly expand employment opportunities in the private sector. He said, with this objective, the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana has been launched with an outlay of around one lakh crore. The scheme is expected to enable nearly two crore young people to enter the workforce for the first time. Modi highlighted that under the initiative, the government is providing an incentive of up to 15 thousand rupees to youth securing their first jobs, while also incentivising employers to create additional employment opportunities.

VIDEO | Delhi: Youth crucial for a developed India by 2047, with their talent and skills earning global trust; there is worldwide expectations from Indian innovators and entrepreneurs, says PM Modi as he virtually distributes over 51,000 appointment letters during 20th Rozgar… pic.twitter.com/MCSwpohbsf

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On the occasion, Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Dr Jitendra Singh said that an assessment of employment generation and recruitment through Rozgar Mela has shown that there has been a significant increase in government appointments, along with the greater transparency. He said that nearly 10 lakh 96,000 appointments were made during the ten years of the NDA government as compared to seven lakh 22 thousand appointments during UPA government through three major central recruitment agencies – Union Public Service Commission, the Staff Selection Commission and the Railway Recruitment Boards. The Minister said several measures have been taken to improve the recruitment system. 
The 20th Rozgar Mela was held at 45 locations across the country. The newly recruited candidates will be joining various Ministries and Departments of the Government of India including, Ministries of Finance, Railways, Home Affairs, Health and Family Welfare, and Defence, among others.