Shillong (Meghalaya), Aug 28: Union Minister of State for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma joined the Rozgar Mela at Headquarters of Directorate General of Assam Rifles, Laitkor, Shillong wherein he distributed appointment letters to the new recruits following the Prime Minister’s address. 218 numbers of recruits received their appointment letters at the 8th edition of Rozgar Mela held in Shillong today.
The Union Minister, while expressing his delight for the successful organisation of the Rozgar Mela, said that the process is on for providing 10 lakh government jobs to youths in different ministries and departments of the central government. This is a crucial step fulfilling the continuous efforts of PM Narendra Modi towards ensuring job opportunities for the youth without nepotism and corruption. The Minister also appreciated the efforts put forward by the government in providing the opportunities to the youth to appear the recruitment examinations in local languages. He opined that this effort will enable youths from different parts of the country to appear in the examinations as examinations are being conducted in 13 local languages in places of English or Hindi as was the case earlier.
Highlighting that the Rozgar Mela is a significant addition to the various initiatives of the central government, Singh said that with the addition of more than 51,000 appointments today around 5 lakhs youths have been provided appointment letters during the 8 numbers of Rozgar Melas so far.
The Union Minister appealed to the newly recruits that they should always remember to work for the welfare and service of their countrymen. Extending his heartiest congratulations to the newly recruits, the Minister said, “In 2047 when India will be celebrating the 100 years of its Independence, the youth who came to the forces today would have reached new heights in their career, therefore the Prime Minister has also expressed the hope that these new recruits will work with dedication to serve the nation and the general public and would become worthy citizen of this nation.”
Expressing her happiness, Ms Baiahunlang Syngkli, one of the new recruits to BSF from Meghalaya said, “I am very happy and the glory goes to God. I am happy for getting this job because I have been working hard from the beginning.” She exhorted the youths to be hardworking and work for the county and the society as a whole.
Another recruit from Meghalaya, Ms Parbati Hajong thanked the Prime Minister for the opportunity to join the CAPF and providing the appointment letters on the spot. She said, “I am very happy today to be present here and we have been handed over the joining letters by hand. My mother would also be very happy to witness this. I will deliver my duties with full dedication. I want to extend my gratitude to the Prime Minister. We are getting a chance to join the force. There cannot be anything happier than this.”
Strengthening of CAPFs as well as Delhi Police will help these forces to play their multidimensional role more effectively like aiding in internal security, counter terrorism, combating insurgency, anti-left-wing extremism and protecting the borders of the nation.
The Rozgar Mela is a step towards fulfilment of the commitment of the Prime Minister 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 are also getting an opportunity to train themselves through Karmayogi Prarambh, an online module on iGOT Karmayogi portal.
