Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi participated through video conferencing in the 20th Rozgar Mela, organised at 45 locations across the country, and distributed appointment letters to more than 51,000 newly recruited youth.
Union Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs, Dr. L. Murugan, participated in the Rozgar Mela held at D.G. Vaishnav College, Chennai. He distributed appointment letters to 285 newly recruited candidates selected for various Central Government Ministries, Departments, and organisations, extending his best wishes to youngsters joining key bodies including the Income Tax Department, Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), Airports Authority of India, Ministry of Defence, Department of Posts, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), and Southern Railway.
Speaking at the event, Union Minister Dr. L. Murugan said that the newly recruited youth entering Government service would play an important role in achieving the vision of a Viksit Bharat by 2047. He urged the recruits to view their responsibilities not merely as securing employment, but as an opportunity to serve the nation and contribute to its holistic development.
He stated that an appointment letter is not merely an order of appointment but an opportunity to serve the nation, noting that Government employees function as representatives and the face of the Government while interacting with citizens. He emphasised that honesty, accountability, empathy, and a humane approach towards the public should remain integral to public service.
The Union Minister highlighted that various flagship initiatives of the Government, including Make in India, Start-up India, Stand-up India, and the MUDRA loan scheme, have enabled the youth to emerge as job creators in addition to being job seekers. He stated that the unemployment rate has declined from 6 per cent to 3.2 per cent as a result of various initiatives undertaken by the Government.
Union Minister Dr. L. Murugan pointed out that the number of startups in the country, which stood at around 400 in 2014, has increased to more than 2.5 lakh, noting that a significant number of startup founders are youth below the age of 30.
He also underscored the importance of continuous learning, adoption of new technologies, and regular upgradation of professional skills. He highlighted the growing opportunities for youth in frontier sectors such as space technology and atomic energy, while noting the increasing participation of women across sectors, including space, defence, education, governance, and public administration.
The Union Minister added that more than 12.75 lakh appointment letters have been distributed through Rozgar Melas so far, reflecting the Government’s dedicated emphasis on creating employment opportunities for the youth.
Later, addressing the media, Union Minister Dr. L. Murugan said that Navodaya schools in Tamil Nadu would provide underprivileged and economically weaker students access to quality education, facilitate primary education in their mother tongue, and provide opportunities for students to learn various Indian languages.
The event was attended by Shri Sunil Bajpai, Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Tamil Nadu & Puducherry, along with other senior officials, recruits, and their families.