Lok Sabha Question No. 2138 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-12
Subject: Rozgar Mela
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: Shri Kuldeep Indora, Shri Arvind Ganpat Sawant

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2138

(ANSWERED ON 12.03.2025)

## ROZGAR MELA

## †2138. SHRI ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT: SHRI KULDEEP INDORA:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the salient features and primary objectives of the Rozgar Mela initiative along with the manner in which the Government proposes to address the problem of unemployment through it;
- (b) the approximate number of jobs provided by the Rozgar Mela events since the inception of the programme;
- (c) whether the Government has set any specific targets or objectives for employment generation through Rozgar Melas along with the extent of these targets achieved;
- (d) the details of the impact of Rozgar Melas in terms of widespread employment and long-term benefits to job seekers;
- (e) whether the Government has any plan to organise/launch Rozgar Melas in the near future across the country including Maharashtra and Rajasthan and if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- (f) the number of Rozgar Melas that have been organised during the last three years in the country including Maharashtra and Rajasthan, State and district-wise along with the number the youths selected therein; and
- (g)  whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  organise  Rozgar  Melas  in  Sri  Ganganagar  and Hanumangarh district of Rajasthan?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a) to (d): Hon'ble Prime Minister launched Rozgar Mela on 22nd October 2022. Rozgar Mela is a step towards fulfillment of the commitment of the Hon'ble Prime Minister for employment generation in the country.

Rozgar Mela is expected to act as catalyst in further employment generation and provide meaningful  opportunities  to  the  youth  for  their  empowerment  and  participation  in  National Development directly.

The new appointees have been inducted into various Central Government Ministries/Departments/Public Sector undertakings (PSUs)/ Autonomous Bodies including Health and Educational institutes, Public Sector Banks and Administration of Union Territories (UTs) etc. Various Ministries and Departments have organized Rozgar Melas at about 45-50 locations

across the country in which several lakh newly appointed candidates have received their letters of appointment.

So far, 14 Rozgar Mela events have been organized at National level. Data in respect of recruitments made through Rozgar Melas is maintained by respective Ministries/ Departments /Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs).

The initiative of Rozgar Mela has enabled various Ministries and Departments as well as government  organisations  to  fill  up  their  vacancies  in  Mission  Mode.  This  has  helped  the Departments  and  organisations  to  provide  high  quality  citizen  services  in  Schools,  Hospitals, Railway Stations, Police Stations, and Tax Offices etc. This has also benefited our defence and security organisations that will be able to better defend our borders and strategic assets.

(e): Rozgar Melas are organised from time to time across the country.

(f): So far 13 Rozgar Melas have been held in Maharashtra and 12 Rozgar Melas have been held in Rajasthan at various locations.

Data related to recruitments is maintained by respective Ministries/Departments/Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs).

(g): Presently there is no plan to organise Rozgar Melas in Sriganganagar and Hanumangarh district of Rajasthan.

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