By Prime Minister Narendra Modi told newly appointed government employees that their signature on every file should advance the aspirations of young people.
He was speaking at the 20th Rozgar Mela on September 19, where more than 51,000 appointment letters were distributed.
He also called for the adoption of ‘Nagrik Devo Bhava’, the idea that the citizen is divine.
The event was held at 45 locations across the country and connected by video conferencing.
About 12.75 lakh youth will have received letters through the Rozgar Mela initiative so far.
Other ministries and departments named for the appointments include the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the Department of Financial Services and the Ministry of Defence.
With the 20th edition, about 12.75 lakh young people will have received appointment letters through the Rozgar Mela initiative.
The Rozgar Mela initiative is aimed at accelerating recruitment to government posts and providing employment opportunities to eligible youth.
In his address, the Prime Minister wished the new appointees the very best for the new beginning in their lives.
He said that the world has high hopes from India’s innovators, entrepreneurs and youth power.
He told the new recruits that their signature on every file should advance the aspirations of young people.
He also urged public servants to adopt the philosophy of ‘Nagrik Devo Bhava’, which treats the citizen as divine.
The Prime Minister highlighted the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojana, a Rs 1 lakh crore initiative aimed at bringing two crore youth into the formal workforce.
He also referred to India’s reported 7.8 percent growth rate and a 12 percent surge in investment in the first quarter of the financial year.
New appointees from cities such as Ahmedabad, Bengaluru and Pune were reported to have thanked the Prime Minister after receiving their letters.
Odisha was among the states hosting local Rozgar Mela events, with venues in Cuttack and Bhubaneswar.
Event at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi (representative image), Wikimedia Commons, CC0
