PM Modi distributes 71,000 appointment letters in Rozgar Mela; Kharge calls it "too little, too late" as 30 lakh govt posts vacant

Prime Minister Narendra Modi handed out appointment letters to 71,000 newly recruited individuals during the virtual Rashtriya Rozgar Mela on Thursday. The Prime Minister commended the country's resilient start-up culture, stating that start-ups had generated over 40 lakh direct and indirect jobs in India. According to the Prime Minister, the event demonstrates the government's dedication to uplifting the youth's spirit and providing them with job opportunities.

Employment Generation Initiatives

The Prime Minister stated that the process of providing government employment in BJP and NDA-ruled states is progressing rapidly, and over 70,000 young people have received government jobs in various central government departments on the day of Baisakhi. He stated that appointment letters were given to over 22,000 teachers in Madhya Pradesh the day before.

Defence Sector & Other Sectors

PM Modi emphasized the increasing participation of Indian youth in new-age technologies such as drone manufacturing and drone piloting. He also highlighted India's expanding defence sector, which has exported defence equipment worth Rs 15,000 crore. The Prime Minister stated that India's armed forces had compiled a list of 300 weapons and pieces of equipment that would be manufactured solely in India. He noted that the health sector, ports sector, infrastructure projects, and farm mechanization have all aided in generating jobs and employment opportunities.

Rashtriya Rozgar Mela

The Prime Minister said that the Rozgar Mela is expected to catalyse further employment creation and offer significant opportunities for youth empowerment and involvement in national development. Newly appointed candidates from various government departments from across the country will be given appointment letters for different positions, including Train Manager, Station Master, Inspector, Constable, Postal Assistant, and Teacher.

Congress President's Criticism

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for handing out appointment letters, stating that "too little, too late" accurately described this "stunt" as the government approaches its tenth year. He tweeted, "Modi ji is once again distributing 'recruitment letters' in the name of employment. In the event, 50,000 letters are from the Ministry of Railways alone. There are 3,01,750 vacancies in the Railways. Thirty lakh posts are vacant in government ministries." The Congress chief stated: 'Too Little, Too Late' – This aptly sums up the stunt done in the tenth year of the Modi government.