Jammu: Union Minister of State, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Kailash Chaudhary today distributed appointment letters to around 50 candidates selected for jobs in various government departments and organizations at Convention Centre, Jammu.
The programme was held on the sidelines of the inauguration of ‘Rozgar Mela’ by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi via video conference.
The candidates who have been handed over the appointment letters have been recruited in the Department of Posts, Central Reserve Police Force, CISF, Canara Bank, Jammu & Kashmir Grameen Bank and Department of Water Resources & River Development, an official press release informed.
During the program, the minister congratulated the candidates and informed that the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has announced 10 lakh jobs to the youth within one year to be provided in the subsequent months from now on.
According to an official press release, saying that the country is on the path to become a developed nation under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the minister said that the government is working with a long term vision for the next 25 years instead of five year plans to ensure that India becomes a developed nation by the year 2047.
Free gas connections under Ujjwala, PMAY houses for rural and urban areas, ‘Har Ghar Nal Se Jal’ and other schemes besides construction of infrastructure in mission mode throughout the country are being undertaken to speed up the pace of development, the minister added.
He further said that the world-class roads and highways are being constructed to ensure connectivity to reach all corners of the country that will also strengthen the nation’s defence system.
The minister highlighted the role of today’s youth in achieving set targets during this period. He called upon the youth to work with patriotism and with a sense of nationalism to spearhead India’s progress.
The event was also attended by Member of Parliament, Jugal Kishore; Chief Postmaster General (Jammu and Kashmir Circle) Niraj Kumar; Chief Postmaster General (Jammu region), Col. Vinod Kumar and DIG CRPF, Rakesh Sethi.
After the ‘Rozgar Mela’ event, the minister also inaugurated an exhibition depicting various technologies related to farmers welfare by SKUAST-Jammu, KVK’s, FPO’s Progressive farmers Self Help Groups.
Meanwhile, Union minister Ajay Bhatt handed over appointment letters to 25 youths recruited in the Northern Railway at an event in Udhampur as part of the “Rozgar Mela”.
Officials said the railway selection process has been simplified and tech-enabled to expedite recruitments.
The Northern Railway has appointed 598 candidates since June 01, they said.
Appointment letters were given to 50 new recruits — 25 in Ambala and 25 in Udhampur — on Saturday, they said .
“It is a well-known fact that Indian railways is not only the largest employer in India but also one of the best employers in the country, offering its employees all that they can aspire for or desire,” the officials said.
A job in the Indian railways not only receives social respect, but it also comes with many perks and benefits, they said.
The “Rozgar Mela” showcases continuous commitment of the government towards providing job opportunities for the youth and ensuring citizen welfare, they said.
