Srinagar: With Prime Minister Narendra Modi launching the ‘Rozgar Mela’ via video conferencing Tuesday, during this 2nd tranche of drive, around 71,000 appointment letters (OOAs) including 7,045 in BSF were distributed across 45 locations all over India.
After PM’s online address, in Srinagar, Union Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad distributed appointment letter among the selected candidates from different parts of Kashmir Valley at a function held at Ftr HQ BSF & STC BSF in Humhama, an official press release informed.
It said during his speech Prime Minister congratulated these appointees on this occasion.
All the new appointees participated in the function, at 45 chosen locations/centers all across the country or through a link provided to them to connect virtually. Functions were held in 45 locations all over India and were presided over by senior dignitaries who handed over appointment letters to some of the new recruits at these centres.
More than 700 candidates have been appointed in the Kashmir region by the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) including BSF, CISF, and SSB. Out of these, 110 appointees were present in person to receive the appointment letters from Dr Karad.
The ‘Rozgar Mela’ culminated with the plantation of trees by the minister signifying the divine duty towards mother nature, the press release said.
Meanwhile, in Jammu, Union Minister of State for Power and Heavy Industries, Krishan Pal Gurjar handed over appointment letters to new appointees in BSF, CISF, SSB, ITBP, Assam Rifles, Employee State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), Postal Services and Indian Overseas Bank.
Union Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MS&ME), Bhanu Pratap Singh handed over to 142 appointment letters to newly inducted recruits at a Rozgar Mela in Udhampur, the press release said.
