Rozgar Mela: PM Modi distributes 51k appointment letters to new recruits in CAPF, Delhi Police

The Rozgar Mela was held at 45 locations across India and through it, the MHA is recruiting personnel to various Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) – Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Border Security Force (BSF), Sashashtra Seema Bal (SSB), Assam Rifles, Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) as well as the Delhi Police.

Speaking on the occasion, PM Modi called them ‘Amrit Rakshak’ as the new appointees will not only serve the country but will also protect the country and its people. He emphasized the responsibility that comes with the selection to the defence or security and police forces, and said that the government has been very serious about the needs of the forces.

He also mentioned major changes in the recruitment of paramilitary personnel. “The process of recruitment got speeded up from application to final selection, examinations are being conducted in 13 local languages in place of English or Hindi as was the case earlier. There is also recruitment of hundreds of tribal youths in Naxal-affected areas of Chhattisgarh by relaxing norms and the special quota for the youth from the border area and extremism-affected areas,” he said.

Giving the example of Uttar Pradesh, he mentioned that the state once lagged behind in development and was also one of the leading states in terms of crime. “With the introduction of the rule of law in Uttar Pradesh, the state is now able to scale new heights of development and a new society free from fear is being established. Such an arrangement of law and order reaffirms the belief in the people,” he said.

PM Modi also mentioned that investments in the state are on the rise along with a decline in crime rate, and pointed out that those states that have a high crime rate are witnessing very low investment and all employment opportunities come to a standstill.

Noting India’s status as the fastest-growing economy, Modi reiterated that India will reach among the top three economies of the world during this decade. “It is important that every sector grows to ensure the growth of the economy. Today, India’s pharma industry is worth about 4 lakh crore rupees and it is estimated that by 2030 the industry will be worth approximately Rs 10 lakh crore. The pharma industry will need more youth in the coming years creating many opportunities for employment,” he said.

Throwing light on the expansion of the automobile and the auto components industry, he said that both industries are worth more than 12 lakh crore and it is expected to grow further in the years to come. “Many more youth will be required by the automobile industry to maintain this growth rate, thereby creating employment opportunities in the nation. With expansion comes increased employment opportunities,” he added.

Referring to infrastructure development, Modi informed that in the last nine years the central government has spent more than 30 lakh crore on infrastructure. “This is giving a push to connectivity as well as tourism and hospitality, creating new jobs. By 2030, the tourism sector will contribute more than 20 lakh crore to the economy creating an estimated 13-14 crore jobs. These are not just numbers and these developments will impact the lives of common citizens by creating jobs, ease of living and increasing income,” he said.

Modi also informed that India’s record exports last year are a sign of the increased demand for Indian-made goods in the global market. “As a result, production has gone up, employment has increased and thereby the income of the family has seen a rise,” he added.

“India has become the second-largest mobile manufacturing nation in the world and the demand for mobile phones in India has also shot up… The country is now focusing on other electronic gadgets as well… India will replicate the success of the mobile manufacturing sector in the IT and hardware manufacturing sector,” Modi said, adding that the day is not far when Made in India laptops and personal computers will make us proud.

Addressing lakhs of youths, PM Modi highlighted that 600-plus courses were available on the iGOT Karmayogi portal. “More than 20 lakh government employees have registered on this portal. I urge that all of you must also join this portal and take advantage of it,” he said.

The Indian Express had earlier reported that around one in every six candidates hired so far under ‘Mission Recruitment’, the government’s bulk recruitment drive to fill 10 lakh posts by the end of 2023, were women, as per official data. Hired as clerks, typists, teachers and doctors, at least 4,30,546 candidates were handed appointment orders during the six Rozgar Melas organised by the government. Of these, 3,61,763 (84%) recruits were men and 68,783 (16%) were women, data with the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions shows.

The mega recruitment drive began after PM Modi “instructed” officials in June last year to fill 10 lakh posts (vacant as of March 2022) within 18 months. A few months later, on October 14, the first Rozgar Mela was held