More than 51,000 young people received appointment letters for Union government jobs on Saturday at the 20th Rozgar Mela, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging the new recruits to serve citizens with efficiency, honesty and a focus on public welfare.
The recruits will join Union government ministries and departments, including revenue and financial services, railways, home affairs, health and family welfare, and defence. The appointments were announced through video conferencing at programmes held simultaneously in 45 locations.
Modi congratulated the recruits and their families, crediting their achievement to both their hard work and their families’ sacrifices. Pensioners, students awaiting scholarships and farmers seeking benefits, he noted, often encounter the government through individual officials. Modi placed the government’s employment push alongside efforts to prepare young Indians for a changing economy. He cited the National Education Policy, Skill India, the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana and expanded apprenticeship opportunities as measures to align education and skills with industry requirements.
The latest round takes the total number of appointment letters issued through the Rozgar Mela initiative to about 12.75 lakh, according to the government. Modi linked the recruits’ entry into government service to the goal of making India a developed country by 2047, saying they would play an important role in building a developed and self-reliant India. He highlighted the PM-SETU programme, under which 1,000 government industrial training institutes are being modernised with an investment of ₹ 60,000 crore and greater industry participation. Referring to Mission Karmayogi, he said more than 1.7 crore government employees had joined the Karmayogi platform, which offers programmes to upgrade skills and build familiarity with emerging technologies and systems. Earlier reporting noted: PM Modi to distribute more than 51,000 appointment letters today at 20th Rozgar Mela Prime Minister Narendra Modi will distribute more than 51,000 appointment letters to newly recruited youth in various government organisations at the 20th Rozgar Mela and address them via video conferencing on Saturday. Earlier reporting noted: The Prime Minister will also address the new appointees who are expected to simultaneously attend the Rozgar Mela at 45 locations across the country, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).
He said citizens’ confidence was the government’s real strength and that an employee’s conduct could shape how people experienced the state. Modi said adapting to technology and continuing to learn would be essential for improving public administration. Earlier reporting noted: The newly recruited candidates will be joining various Ministries and Departments of the Government of India, including the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Railways, Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Defence, among others, said the statement.
