As part of Rozgar Mela, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be distributing about 71,000 appointment letters to newly inducted recruits today via video conferencing, a release from the Prime Minister’s Office stated.

The Rozgar Mela will be held at 45 locations across the country.

The recruitments are taking place across Central Government Departments and State Governments/UTs supporting this initiative, the release said.

The new recruits, selected from across the country, will join various positions/posts like Gramin Dak Sevaks, Inspector of Posts, Commercial-cum-Ticket Clerk, Junior clerk-cum-Typist, Junior Accounts Clerk, Track Maintainer, Assistant Section Officer, Lower Division Clerk, Sub Divisional Officer, Tax Assistants, Assistant Enforcement Officer, Inspectors, Nursing Officers, Assistant Security Officers, Fireman, Assistant Accounts officer, Assistant Audit officer, Divisional Accountant, Auditor, Constable, Head Constable, Assistant Commandant, Principal, Trained Graduate Teacher, Assistant Registrar, Assistant Professor, among others.

The Rozgar Mela is a step towards the fulfilment of the commitment of the Prime Minister to accord the 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 release said.

The newly inducted appointees will also get an opportunity to train themselves through Karmayogi Prarambh, an online orientation course for all new appointees in various Government departments.

Last year in October, PM Modi had launched the first phase of the 'Rozgar Mela', marking the beginning of the campaign to provide 10 lakh government jobs.