1,000 appointment letters distributed at Rozgar Mela in the country: V. Somanna

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Union Minister of State for Railways and Jal Shakti V. Somanna, MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar and others at the Rozgar Mela at the All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, in Mysuru on Saturday. | Photo Credit: M.A. Sriram

Union Minister for Railways and Jal Shakti V. Somanna said the Central government was implementing several schemes to provide young people with opportunities in skill development, employment and entrepreneurship, recognising their role in the country’s overall development.

He was speaking after inaugurating a Rozgar Mela at the auditorium of the All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH) in Mysuru on Saturday.

The Rozgar Mela, organised under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saw appointment letters being distributed to more than 51,000 candidates across various parts of the country. The programme reflected the government’s priority towards creating employment opportunities for the youth, he said.

Mr. Somanna highlighted the Skill India Mission and Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, launched in 2015, under which crores of young people had received skill training and certification. The number of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) had also increased significantly, providing greater access to vocational training, he said.

He said the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme had helped lakhs of young people gain training and practical work experience. The Pradhan Mantri Setu scheme, with an outlay of ₹60,000 crore, was aimed at modernising around 1,000 ITIs and providing modern technical training facilities, he added.

Emphasising the importance of entrepreneurship, the Minister said the Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana was providing loans to small traders, hotel owners, transport operators and small entrepreneurs. A large number of beneficiaries in Karnataka had also received financial assistance under the scheme, he said.

Mr. Somanna urged the youth to view their employment not merely as a means of livelihood, but also as an opportunity to contribute to nation-building. He advised newly appointed employees, including those joining the Railways and other Central government departments, to uphold integrity and honesty in their service.

He also highlighted efforts to expand educational opportunities in medical, engineering and other higher education fields, along with investments in education, healthcare, skills and digital infrastructure.

Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar said appointment letters were being distributed to around 51,000 candidates as part of Rozgar Melas held across the country. He described the programme as an important platform for creating new opportunities for young people.

Mr. Wadiyar said India had witnessed changes in the economy, infrastructure, employment and public welfare sectors under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership since 2014.