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Rashtriya Rozgar Mela Nation

9 lakh government
jobs in 9 years

Newly recruited employees will
serve in different sectors

The new employees selected from across the country
will be appointed in various ministries and departments
of the government, including the Department
of Revenue, Department of Financial Services,
Department of Posts, Department of School Education,
Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Defence,
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Central Public The Modi government has given 9 lakh
Sector Enterprises, Department of Water Resources, government jobs in nine years, from 2014 to
Department of Personnel and Training, and the Ministry 2023, as compared to 6 lakh government jobs
of Home Affairs. in the period from 2004 to 2013.

n During 2004–13, the Union Public Service Commission
So far, approximately 5 lakh youth have got jobs gave 45,431 jobs, while during 2014–23, 50,906
candidates were recruited.
Rozgaar Mela When Joining Letter Given
n 4, 00,691 candidates have been selected by the Staff
First October 22 2022 More than 75 Thousand
Selection Commission in the last nine years, compared
Second November 22 2022 More than 71 Thousand
to 2, 07,563 recruitments from 2004–2014. In the last 9
Third January 20 2023 More than 71 Thousand
years, up to March 2023, the recruitments made by SSC
Fourth April 13 2023 More than 71 Thousand have increased by 58% to more than 4, 00,000.
Fifth May 16 2023 More than 70 Thousand
n During the period 2004–2013, 3, 47,251 recruitments
Sixth June 13 2023 More than 70 Thousand
were made by the Regional Recruitment Boards,
Seventh July 22 2023 More than 70 Thousand
while during 2014–2023, 4, 30,592 youth were given
government jobs.

day for the country. On this day, i.e., July 22, 1947, the all receiving special benefits through this campaign.
tricolour was adopted by the Constituent Assembly in During Prime Minister Modi's speech, 44 locations
its present form," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said across the country were linked to the fair. PM Modi said,
while distributing appointment letters to about 70,000 "In this Amrit Kaal of independence, all the countrymen
new recruits in various government departments have taken a pledge to make India develop in the next
and organisations as part of the Rozgar Mela. In the 25 years. These 25 years are critical for India. We must
last nine years, the Modi government has not only capitalise on the world's attraction and trust in India
created employment opportunities for the youth today."At the event, Prime Minister Narendra Modi
but also promoted economic technology guidance advised the newly appointed employees that their top
and innovation to strengthen self-employment and priorities should be to serve the people of the country
enterprise. An important link in these efforts to and resolve their issues in order to improve their quality
empower the youth is also the employment fair. of life. "Whichever department you are posted in,
While the selection process is being monitored whatever place you are posted in, always keep in mind
continuously by a special online system, newly that your work should reduce the difficulties of the
recruited youth are also receiving online training common man, increase the ease of living,
through the Karmayogi Prarambh module. Candidates and at the same time be conducive to the
from aspirational districts, women, and Divyangjans are dream of a developed India," he said.

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