NATIONAL ROZGAR MELA (Syllabus: GS Paper 3 - Employment)

Context:  The Prime Minister addressed the National Rozgar Mela and distributed more than 70,000 appointment letters to newly inducted recruits in various Government departments and organizations. 

Rozgar Mela

• About: It is an initiative of the central government to provide employment opportunities to the youth of the country.
• Objectives: Under the Rozgar Mela Scheme, 10 lakh jobs will be available for candidates to apply in Group A and B Gazetted Posts, Group B Non-Gazetted and Group C Non-Gazetted posts.
• The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) will also fill a significant number of posts in various Central Armed Police Forces.
• Recruiting agencies: These recruitments are being done in mission mode by ministries and departments either by themselves or through various recruiting agencies such as UPSC, SSC, Railway Recruitment Board etc.