PM Modi to launch recruitment drive for 10 lakh people

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch 'Rozgar Mela', a recruitment drive for 10 lakh people on October 22 via video conference. During the event, appointment letters will be given to 75,000 eligible candidates, the PMO said. The PMO said that this will be a significant step towards fulfilling the continuous commitment of the Prime Minister to provide job opportunities for the youth and ensuring welfare of citizens.

As per the directions issued by the PM, all ministries and departments are working towards filling up existing vacancies against sanctioned posts in a "mission mode."

Recruitment drive: Posts on offer

The new recruits will be selected from various parts of the country. They will join 38 ministries or departments of the government. The appointees will join the government at various levels in Group A and B (Gazetted), Group B (Non-Gazetted) and Group C. The posts on which appointments are being made include the Central Armed Force personnel, sub-inspectors, constables, LDC, stenographers, PA, income tax inspectors and MTS.

These recruitments will be carried out by ministries and departments either by themselves or through recruiting agencies such as UPSC, SSC and the Railway Recruitment Board. For expeditious recruitment, selection processes have been simplified and made tech-enabled, the PMO said.

(With PTI inputs)

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