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NATION | Rozgar Mela

Appointment Letters
Giving leverage to

Nation Building

India is one of the youngest countries in the world. The central government is striving to
create new opportunities for India’s youth, both within the country and globally. As part
of this effort, on January 24th, more than 61,000 young people received appointment
letters for government service at the Rozgar Mela. During the distribution of appointment
letters, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the appointment letters you are receiving
today are, in a way, an invitation to nation-building. This is also a pledge to accelerate the
development for building a developed India…

onnecting youth with skills and providing them energy security, while many young people will play a
with employment and self-employment op- crucial role in the growth of government companies.
Cportunities has been a priority for the central I extend my heartfelt congratulations and best wishes
government. In alignment with this, the Rozgar Mela to all of you young people.
was launched to give impetus to providing govern- More than 8,000 girls also received appointment
ment jobs in a mission mode. Through this, millions letters at the Rozgar Mela. In the last 11 years,
of young people have received appointment letters in women’s participation in the country’s workforce has
various government departments. During the distri- almost doubled. Government schemes like Mudra and
bution of appointment letters under the Rozgar Mela, Startup India have greatly benefited women. The rate
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that many of you of women’s self-employment has increased by approx-
will strengthen the country’s security. You will further imately 15 percent.
empower the education and healthcare ecosystem. Young people are getting new opportunities. In
Many of you will strengthen financial services and recent times, India has made unprecedented in-

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