Rozgar Mela: PM Modi Distributes 51,000 Appointment Letters To CAPF Recruits, Calls Them 'Amrit Rakshaks'

Notably, the Rozgar Mela initiative was launched in October last year and Monday's event was held at 45 centers.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday distributed over 51,000 appointment letters to newly-inducted government recruits via video conferencing at the Rozgar Mela.

Addressing the event, PM Modi referred to the new recruits as 'Amrit Rakshaks.' "I congratulate all of you on becoming the 'Amrit Rakshaks' of the people of India in this Amrit Kaal."

VIDEO | "I congratulate all of you on becoming the 'Amrit Rakshaks' of the people of India in this Amrit Kaal," PM Modi tells newly-inducted recruits as he addresses Rozgar Mela, being held at 45 locations across the country. pic.twitter.com/a4XQ25f3Me

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Notably, the Rozgar Mela initiative was launched in October last year and Tuesday's event was held at 45 centers.

"This time, Rozgar Mela is being organised at a time when the nation is filled with pride and self-confidence. Our Chandrayaan and its rover Pragyan are continuously sending historic photos from the Moon," PM Modi said at Rozgar Mela.

Modi stated that India will become one of the world's top three economies in this decade.

 

"Today, you are reading and watching that India is among the fastest growing economies in the world. Within this decade, India will be among the top three economies of the world. When Modi gives this guarantee, he gives it will full responsibility," Modi said in his virtual address at the Rozgar Mela.

 

"From food to pharma, from space to startups, it is necessary for all sectors to grow for any economy," he asserted.

 

Speaking at the event, Modi said that the automobiles and pharma sectors are growing very fast and in the future, it will create huge job opportunities for the youth. "Tourism sector likely to contribute over Rs 20 lakh cr to Indian economy by 2030, it can create 13-14 cr new jobs," he added.

 

"There is a lot of discussion on the importance of food processing industry these days. India's food processing market stood at Rs 26 lakh crore last year. In the next 3-3.5 years, this sector will be of Rs 35 lakh crore," PM Modi remarked.

 

Speaking on the schemes introduced by the BJP government, Modi said "We launched Jan Dhan Yojana nine years ago on this day; Besides financial benefits, this scheme has played key role in job creation."

 

"The nation is focusing on other electronic gadgets along with mobile phones. We are about to repeat the same success in IT hardware production sector like we did in the mobile phone sector," PM Modi added.

The newly-inducted recruits, who have been selected from across the country, will be joining various posts such as constable (general duty), sub-inspector (general duty) and non-general duty cadre positions in various organisations under the Ministry of Home Affairs, the PMO statement further said.

It is to be noted that MHA aims to recruit personnel in central armed police forces (CAPFs) such as Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Border Security Force (BSF), Assam Rifles, Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Shashtra Seema Bal (SSB), Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and the Delhi Police, through the Rozgar Mela.

“The Rozgar Mela is a step towards the fulfilment of the commitment of the Prime Minister to accord highest priority to employment generation. The Rozgar Mela is expected to act as a catalyst in further employment generation and provide meaningful opportunities to the youth for their empowerment and participation in national development,” the PMO statement read.

Notably, the new appointees will also get the opportunity to train themselves through the ‘Karmayogi Prarambh’, an online module on the iGOT Karmayogi portal, which offers over 673 e-learning courses for ‘anywhere any device’ learning format, according to the PMO release.