Lok Sabha Question No. 968 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-02
Subject: Objective of the Rozgar Mela
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Dr. Amol Ramsing Kolhe, Shri Mohite Patil Dhairyasheel Rajsinh, Smt. Supriya Sule, Shri Sanjay Dina Patil, Prof. Varsha Eknath Gaikwad, Shri Amar Sharadrao Kale, Shri Bhaskar Murlidhar Bhagare, Shri Nilesh Dnyandev Lanke, Shri Bajrang Manohar Sonwane

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 968 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02 ND  DECEMBER, 2024

## OBJECTIVE OF THE ROZGAR MELA

## 968.  SHRI BAJRANG MANOHAR SONWANE :

SHRI MOHITE PATIL DHAIRYASHEEL RAJSINH :

SHRI NILESH DNYANDEV LANKE :

PROF. VARSHA EKNATH GAIKWAD :

SHRI BHASKAR MURLIDHAR BHAGARE :

SHRI AMAR SHARADRAO KALE :

SHRI SANJAY DINA PATIL :

DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE :

SMT. SUPRIYA SULE :

## Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the  primary  objectives  of  the  Rozgar  Mela  initiative  and  the manner in which the Government plans to address unemployment through this programme;
- (b) the estimated number of job placements facilitated by Rozgar Mela events since the programme's launch;
- (c) whether the Government has set any specific targets or goals for job creation through Rozgar Mela, and to what extents have these targets been achieved;
- (d) the details of the impact of Rozgar Mela measured in terms of sustainable employment and long-term benefits to job seekers;
- (e) whether the Government plans to set up a Rozgar Mela in the State of Maharashtra to provide employment opportunities to the  youth  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof,  along  with  the  key features  and  objectives  of  the  initiative  and  the  manner  in which it will be implemented; and
- (f) the manner in which the Government ensure that the Rozgar Mela reaches and benefits the maximum number of unemployed youth, especially in rural and remote areas?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## (SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)

(a) to (f): The Hon'ble Prime Minister launched the National Rozgar Mela  on  22 nd   October  2022.  It  is  a  step  towards  fulfilment  of  the commitment  of  the  Government  to  accord  highest  priority to employment generation amongst youth. As part of Rozgar Mela, the vacant posts in Central Government are being filled up in a Mission Mode  by  respective  Ministries/Departments.  The  Recruitment  is taking place across all Ministries/Departments/Central Public Bodies / Education and Health Institutions etc., either directly or through the specified  Recruitment  Agencies  in  a  transparent,  time  bound  and tech-enabled manner providing a wide range of opportunities to the youth of the country in all regions, including the aspirational districts, blocks and far-flung areas.  A total of 13 Rozgar Melas have so far been held at National level in 45-50 cities across various States/Union Territories including the State of Maharashtra and several lakhs of appointment letters have been issued. The mela is expected to act as a catalyst in furthering employment and self-employment generation and providing gainful service opportunities to the Youth.

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