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Swarajya Staff
May 15, 2023, 04:03 PM | Updated 04:02 PM IST
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will distribute about 71,000 appointment letters to newly inducted recruits on Tuesday (16 May) at 10.30 am via video conferencing.
Rozgar Mela is a scheme for employment which was introduced by the Central government in October last year.
The Prime Minister will also address these appointees on the occasion, an official statement said on Monday (15 May).
The Rozgar Mela will be held at 45 locations across the country, the PMO said in a statement.
The recruitments are taking place across central government departments as well as state governments/UTs supporting this initiative.
"The new recruits, selected from across the country, will join various positions/posts like Gramin Dak Sevaks, Inspector of Posts, Commercial-cum-Ticket Clerk, Junior clerk-cum-Typist, Junior Accounts Clerk, Track Maintainer, Assistant Section Officer, Lower Division Clerk, Sub Divisional Officer, Tax Assistants, Assistant Enforcement Officer, Inspectors, Nursing Officers, Assistant Security Officers, Fireman, Assistant Accounts officer, Assistant Audit officer, Divisional Accountant, Auditor, Constable, Head Constable, Assistant Commandant, Principal, Trained Graduate Teacher, Assistant Registrar, Assistant Professor, among others," the PMO said.
According to the PMO, the Rozgar Mela initiative is a step towards fulfilment of the commitment of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to accord highest priority to employment generation.
The Rozgar Mela is expected to act as a catalyst in further employment generation and provide meaningful opportunities to the youth for their empowerment and participation in national development.
"The newly inducted appointees will also get an opportunity to train themselves through Karmayogi Prarambh, which is an online orientation course for all new appointees in various Government departments," the PMO said.