PM Modi hands out letters for 70,000 govt jobs in big push to employment

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today distributed about 70,000 appointment letters to youths for jobs in various Government departments and organizations as part of  his commitment to accord the highest priority to employment generation and empowering the youth to participate in national development.

The recruits selected from across the country will be joining the Government in various Departments including the Department of Financial Services, Department of Posts, Department of School Education, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Defence, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Department of Atomic Energy, Ministry of Railways, Department of Audit and Accounts, Department of Atomic Energy and Ministry of Home Affairs, among others. As many as 43 places across the country were connected with the Rozgar Mela for the Prime Minister’s speech.

Addressing the gathering via video conferencing, the Prime Minister remarked that the National Rozgar Mela for handing over job letters has become the new identity of the present government. He expressed happiness that the BJP and NDA ruled states are also organizing similar Rozgar Melas on a regular basis.

Noting that the Azadi Ka Amrit Kaal has only begun, PM Modi said that this is a very significant moment for those who are joining government service as they have the opportunity to contribute towards making India a developed country in the next 25 years.

Congratulating the new recruits, the Prime Minister said, “Along with the present, you must give everything for the future of the country.”

PM Modi said that the campaign to provide government jobs to the youth is unprecedented. Institutions like SSC, UPSC, and RRB are providing more jobs with new systems. These institutions are focussing on making the recruitment process simple, transparent and easy. They have reduced the time cycle of recruitment from 1-2 years to a few months, he said.

The Prime Minister underlined that the government systems and the way government employees work are changing rapidly in today’s fast-moving India. He recalled the time when common citizens of the country used to visit government offices whereas today, the government is reaching the homes of the citizens by taking its services to the doorstep.

He urged the recruits to work with full sensitivity towards the citizens of the country. “You have to take these reforms further,” PM Modi remarked.

The Prime Minister talked about the emerging opportunities for employment and self-employment in the economy under new schemes such as Startup India, Stand Up India and Mudra Scheme. He pointed out that these youngsters are now becoming job creators.

“The entire world is eager to partner with India in its growth journey today”, the Prime Minister remarked while highlighting the trust of the world in India and its economy.

The Prime Minister gave examples of various multinationals making their way into India for manufacturing and the country’s growing foreign exchange reserves. He explained that foreign investments made in the country give rise to new industries that lead to increased production and expansion of the economy along with higher exports.

Highlighting the policies of the present government that have created lakhs of employment opportunities in the private sector, the Prime Minister gave the example of the automobile sector which has contributed more than 6.5 percent to the GDP of the country. He mentioned that the growth of the automotive industry in India can be witnessed by the growing export of passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles and three and two-wheelers to various countries. He informed that the automotive industry which was worth 5 lakh crores ten years ago, stands at more than 12 lakh crores today.

“The expansion of electric mobility is also taking place in India. The PLI scheme is also helping the automotive industry”, PM Modi added as he underlined that such sectors are creating numerous employment opportunities for lakhs of youth in India.

The Prime Minister emphasized that compared to a decade ago, India is a more stable, safe and strong country. He recalled that scams and misuse of public funds was the hallmark of governance in earlier times.

“Today, India is known for its political stability which means a lot in today’s world. Today, Government India is recognized as a decisive government known for its progressive economic and social decisions”, he pointed out.

The newly inducted appointees are also getting an opportunity to train themselves through Karmayogi Prarambh, an online module on iGOT Karmayogi portal, where more than 400 e-learning courses have been made available for ‘anywhere any device’ learning format.