Prime Minister Narendra Modi distributed more than 61,000 appointment letters to the newly appointed youth in various government departments and organisations at the 18th Rozgar Mela on Saturday.
The newly recruited candidates, selected from all parts of India, will be joining various Central ministries and departments, including the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the Department of Financial Services, and the Department of Higher Education, among others.
Addressing the event being held at 45 locations across the nation, virtually, PM Modi said, “The beginning of the year 2026 marks the beginning of new joys. Along with this, since Vasant Panchami was just celebrated yesterday, a new ‘Vasant’ is also beginning in your lives.”
He said that the appointment letters are “an invitation letter for nation-building” and a “sankalp patra” for giving direction towards a Viksit Bharat.
Extending his congratulations, he said that these youth will play a significant role in the growth of the government companies, strengthening the education, technological ecosystem and enhancing services and energy security.
PM Modi’s Statement
“Connecting young people with skills and providing them opportunities for employment and self-employment has always been a priority for our government. That is why we initiated the Rozgar Mela in mission mode. Over the years, the Rozgar Mela has become an institution through which lakhs of youth have received appointment letters across various government departments,” the Prime Minister said.
He further noted that India is one of the youngest countries in the world and the Central government is “continuously striving to create new opportunities for India’s youth, both within the country and globally”. “The Indian government is actively entering into trade and mobility agreements with several nations to expand these opportunities,” he said.
Mentioning that 8,000 women have received their appointment letters on Saturday, he highlighted that in the past 11 years, women’s participation in the country’s workforce has nearly doubled and that women’s self-employment rates have increased by nearly 15 per cent. He said that the government schemes like MUDRA Yojana and Startup India have “greatly benefited our daughters”.
“Today, in very large numbers, women are directors and founders. In our cooperative sector and in self-help groups working in villages, a significant number of women are providing leadership,” he added.
PM Modi stated that today the country is moving on a “reform express”, aimed at “making both life and business easier”.
“Everyone has benefited from next-generation GST reforms. This is helping our young entrepreneurs and our MSMEs. Recently, the country has implemented historic labour reforms. These will benefit workers, employees, and businesses alike. The new labour codes have further strengthened the ambit of social security for workers and employees,” he added.
