• PM distributed more than 1 lakh appointment letters to newly inducted recruits in Government departments and organisations under Rozgar Mela.

ROZGAR MELA:

• To give impetus to the employment initiatives in the country, National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) under the aegis of Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Govt. of India has been organizing Rozgar Melas across the nation for providing suitable job opportunities in private sector to the unemployed youth.
• A NSDC Rozgar Mela is a 1/2-day event where several employers and job seekers come together for the purpose of applying and interviewing for jobs.
• These Rozgar Melas generally cater to the youth in the age group of 18-35 Years with an academic qualification covering 8th/10th/12th Pass, ITI, Diploma, Graduates including the trained and certified candidates conforming to National Skills Qualifications Framework.
• With initiatives like Rozgar Melas, the Government is ensuring a parallel growth in the private/ industrial sector. There is no end to the potential for industry to flourish across the States with big corporates partnering the government and pledging to invest.
• Rozgar Mela is expected to leverage further employment generation and provide gainful opportunities to the Youth for their empowerment and direct participation in National Development.

ROZGAR MELA: WHY NOT A SOLUTION TO THE UNEMPLOYMENT CRISIS ?

• No Adequate Jobs: India needs to create anywhere between 20 million to 200 million new jobs but in comparison these Melas are providing negligible jobs.
• No Job Creation: These are only pre-existing vacancies, not new job creation.