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New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will distribute more than 71,000 appointment letters to newly appointed recruits on Monday (December 23).

The event will be held at around 10.30 a.m. through video conferencing. He will also address the gathering on the occasion.

The Rozgar Mela will be held at 45 locations across the country. The recruitments will take place for various Ministries and Departments of the Central government.

The recruits, selected from across the country will be joining various Ministries/Departments, including the Ministry of Home Affairs, Department of Posts, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, and Department of Financial Services, among others.

According to a government media release, the Rozgar Mela is a step towards the fulfilment of the commitment of the Prime Minister to accord the highest priority to employment generation. It will provide meaningful opportunities to the youth for their participation in nation-building and self-empowerment.

On October 29, PM Modi addressed the Rozgar Mela and distributed more than 51,000 appointment letters to newly appointed youths in government departments and organisations via videoconferencing. Rozgar Mela highlights the Prime Minister’s commitment to prioritising employment generation. It will empower the youth by providing them with meaningful opportunities to contribute to nation-building, said the official release.

Addressing the occasion, the Prime Minister said 51,000 youth were being handed out recruitment letters for government jobs. He reiterated the government’s commitment that the youth of the country should get maximum employment.

Noting that the policies and decisions of the government have a direct impact on job creation, PM Modi highlighted the development of expressways, highways, roads, rail, ports, airports, laying of fiber cables, setting up of mobile towers and expansion of new industries in all parts of the country. Referring to the laying of water and gas pipelines, establishing new schools, colleges and universities and reducing logistics costs by spending on infrastructure, PM Modi said that it is not only benefitting the citizens but also creating new job opportunities.

PM Modi launched the first phase of Rozgar Mela in October 2022. Appointment letters were handed over to more than 75,000 newly appointed recruits during the first function.

The recruitments are done by Central Ministries and Departments themselves and through recruitment agencies like UPSC, SSC, and the Railway Recruitment Board. The selection process is simplified and technically efficient for faster recruitment.

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New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) A leader is one who doesn’t think of the moment, he thinks of the future, said Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday, urging corporates to invest in education.

Speaking at the Jiwaji University, Gwalior, Dhankhar hailed Maharaja Shrimant Jiwajirao Scindia’s vision for education and said, “The Late Maharaja, with extraordinary energy and unwavering commitment, embodied the spirit of service and nation-building. He lost no time in nurturing nationalism and allowing it to blossom.”

“His rule was defined by foresight, courage, and a focus on education, ensuring public welfare and progress,” said Dhankhar in a video uploaded on his social media handle X.

Describing investment in education as an investment for today and for the future, he said this will ensure that our growth shifts from incremental to vertical.

“We must also ensure there is no commercialisation of education — education is service and should be treated as such,” he said.

I urge that Maharaja Shrimant Jiwajirao Scindia’s vision for education be continued. Industry, trade, business, and corporates must invest in education and pool CSR funds to nurture institutions, he said.

The VP said he would always remember the historic moment of unveiling the statue of a great man who was among the first to integrate with Bharat soon after independence to honour the nationalism call given by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

Dhankhar said the need of the hour is quality education for all. “And this is happening fast in the country,” he said.

“Boys and girls, we are living in times of hope and possibility. Today, you can fully realise your potential and dreams, thanks to a system free from corruption and favouritism,” he said.

Complementing the government for digital public infrastructure and infusion of technology, Dhankhar said: “In the past, opportunities like jobs, contracts, and even basic services required extra-legal means. Today, thanks to technology, these mega transformative changes are a reality.”

“Those who considered themselves above the law have been reminded about equality before the law,” he said.

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Imphal, Dec 21 (IANS) Former Chief Minister and veteran Congress leader Okram Ibobi Singh on Saturday alleged that the BJP government in Manipur has been violating constitutional provisions by not convening the winter session of the state Assembly.

Singh, who is also the Congress legislature party leader, said that the state government is violating the provisions of the Constitution in holding the Assembly sessions in the stipulated period.

Referring to the Constitutional provisions and other rules, the former Chief Minister (2002-2017) told the media that three Assembly sessions — budget, autumn and winter — must be held in a calendar year.

However, the state government is yet to summon the winter session even though the calendar year is almost over now, the Congress leader said, adding that they have submitted a memorandum to the governor, the Speaker and the chief minister requesting them to convene the winter session immediately.

Singh said that the Congress was compelled to urge the Governor, Chief Minister and the Assembly Speaker to call the winter session of the Assembly to maintain that democratic institutions like the legislative Assembly function normally.

“As a responsible opposition party, we cannot remain mute spectators if the government does not perform its constitutional duties and responsibilities,” the Congress leader stated.

State Congress President Keisham Meghachandra Singh strongly criticised the ruling BJP in Manipur for the prolonged delay in conducting elections for the Autonomous District Council (ADC).

“Not holding the elections in the ADCs. It is a violation of the constitutional provisions,” Singh said during an interaction with the District Congress Committee (DCC) at Limkhu in Chandel district.

Highlighting that the ADC elections have been postponed for over four years, the Congress leader expressed concern over the adverse impact of this delay, particularly the withholding of approximately Rs 500 crore allocated by the 15th Finance Commission for hill development.

Questioning the rationale behind government initiatives like “Go to Hills” and “Go to Village” in the absence of funds, the state Congress chief stated that such slogans are appealing, but the promised funds have been delayed due to the absence of elections, which is a clear violation of constitutional rights.

Manipur has six ADCs for the socio-economic development of the tribals, who constitute 40 per cent of Manipur’s around 3.2 million population with Nagas and Kuki-Zo being major tribal communities among the 34 tribes.

The last election to ADCs was held in 2015 when the Congress government was in power in the state and the terms of six ADCs ended in 2020.

–IANS

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