PM Modi to distribute 71,000 appointment letters to newly inducted recruits under Rozgar Mela

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will distribute employment letters to 71,000 newly hired people via video conference on April 13, 2023. He will also speak to the newly appointed people after distributing appointment letters to them. This Rozgar Mela reflects Prime Minister Modi's persistent commitment to creating employment opportunities, which will serve as a catalyst for future job creation and foster young empowerment and participation in the nation's development, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said on Tuesday. Individuals selected from various regions of the country will fill different positions under the Government of India. These positions include train manager, station master, senior commercial ticket clerk, inspector, sub inspectors, constable, stenographer, junior accountant, postal assistant, income tax inspector, tax assistant, senior draftsman, JE/supervisor, assistant professor, teacher, librarian, nurse, probationary officer, PA, MTS, and others. Additionally, the newly appointed individuals will be provided with an opportunity to participate in Karmayogi Prarambh, an online orientation program designed to train all newly hired employees in various government departments. THE SIGNIFICANCE OF ROZGAR MELAS Prime Minister Modi launched the Rozgar Mela - an ambitious recruitment drive aimed at hiring 10 lakh people - via video conferencing in October 2022. During the event, 75,000 newly appointed individuals were presented with their appointment letters. According to the government, the initiative is a crucial step towards fulfilling the Prime Minister's commitment to providing job opportunities for the youth and ensuring the welfare of citizens. The new recruits, selected from across the country, will join 38 ministries and departments of the Government of India and hold various positions ranging from Group-A to Group-C levels. The posts for which appointments are being made include Central Armed Force Personnel, Sub Inspectors, Constables, LDCs, Stenographers, PAs, Income Tax Inspectors, and MTS, among others. Ministries and departments are carrying out these recruitments in mission mode, either independently or with the help of recruiting agencies like UPSC, SSC, and the Railway Recruitment Board. Selection processes have been simplified and modernized, making it quicker and easier to recruit new employees. Typically, Rozgar Melas are designed to provide job opportunities to the youth, aged between 18 and 35 years, who possess academic qualifications ranging from 8th, 10th, and 12th grades to ITI, diploma, and graduation, and those certified under the National Skills Qualifications Framework. Job seekers are informed about the Rozgar Mela through a variety of channels, such as print ads, bulk SMS, social media, and workshops at colleges and universities in and around the districts of the Rozgar Mela. The Rozgar Melas come with a host of activities, including counseling sessions for job seekers and their parents, Kaushal Melas to register young people for fresh skill development training (PMKK/PMKVY), Mudra Loan Facilitation Counters, and Skill Exhibitions where Sector Skill Councils demonstrate the training model, equipment, and job roles in their respective sectors.