Rozgar Mela: Bhoumik hands over 321 appointment letters

Minister of State for social justice and empowerment, Pratima Bhoumik, handed over appointment letters to 321 youths from six North Eastern states during a combined “Rozgar Mela” held at IMC Hall, here on Tuesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday presented 71,000 appointment letters via video conferencing to newly inducted recruits in government departments and organisations across the country.
The Rozgar Mela, which was held at 45 locations across the country, is a step towards fulfilment of the commitment of the Prime Minister to accord highest priority to employment generation.
Speaking at the programme held here at IMC Hall, Bhoumik informed that a total of 321 youths including 67 girls from six North East states—Nagaland, Manipur, Tripura, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh—were receiving their appointment letters.
Describing the day as “a significant day for youths”, the union minister said that Prime Minister Modi’s commitment towards women empowerment was not only confined to speeches. She also dwelled on how PM Modi did not only talk about empowerment through government jobs but also through startups. She said that it was PM Modi’s promise to provide jobs to youths and make India ‘atmanirbhar’ and ‘vishwaguru’ and urged the young people to work hard and contribute towards nation-building.
Stressing on the developmental projects carried out under the BJP government, Bhoumik said that North East region did not have good connectivity earlier, but after BJP came to power at the centre, the entire region was well connected.
“Good infrastructure leads to more employment opportunities,” she said.
Meanwhile, later speaking to media persons after the programme, MoS acknowledged the Prime Minister for organizing such orientation programmes.
She said that PM Modi has become like the Ambassador of the North East region by wearing the traditional outfits of the region on many occasions.
Asked about high unemployment rate, she said that only government jobs cannot be considered as job, and stressed on generating employment opportunities through entrepreneurship.
The minister said that Nagaland has strong potential for generating income and employment opportunities through tourism.
Earlier at the programme, welcome address was delivered by Post Master General, NE-II Region, North East Postal Circle, Som Kamei.