New Delhi: As part of the government’s broader effort to boost job creation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday distributed over 51,000 appointment letters to newly entrants at the 19th Rojgar Mela through video conferencing.Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh said that since the launch of the Employment Fair series by PM Modi on October 22, 2023, the number of appointments in government jobs has increased, there has been transparency in the recruitment system and the confidence of the candidates has increased. He said that the discipline of deadlines and deadlines in the recruitment process has also increased and the qualification of candidates appointed through the job fair has been better.Inspired by Modi’s initiative, many state governments have also started organizing similar job fairs. More than 5.5 to 6 lakh jobs have been created through employment fairs in states including Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar, Assam, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Uttarakhand, Odisha, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Tripura.Since its inception, approximately 12 lakh recruitment letters have been issued through 18 job fairs across the country. The 19th Rojgar Mela was held across 47 locations, attended by recruiters from various ministries including Railways, Home Ministry, Health, Financial Services and Higher Education.Addressing the gathering, PM Modi said, ‘I have returned from a trip to five countries just two days ago. It was a trip to only five countries, but during this time I spoke, had detailed discussions and met leaders of major companies from dozens of countries and everywhere I felt one thing was the same: the world is very excited about India’s youth and India’s technological progress. Today the world wants to be a part of India’s development journey. India is also partnering with various countries around the world. I also want the youth of my country to get global exposure.”He also spoke about how his recent five-nation tour – including the UAE, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy – led to a conversation about the industries that will dominate in the coming years and how they will benefit Indian youth.Modi said, “Today, sectors related to clean energy, critical minerals, green hydrogen and sustainable manufacturing are also growing rapidly. Partnerships related to these are opening doors to new opportunities in the new economy. Collaboration in green transition and sustainable technology is also increasing with countries like Sweden, Norway and Italy. Partnership with UAE and Norway will strengthen India’s shipbuilding ecosystem.”“India is becoming a reliable supply chain partner. The ASML-Tata agreement makes India one of the few countries with this strategic partnership, which will create numerous employment opportunities and open the doors to becoming a next generation technology hub.Sweden’s collaboration on technology and AI and UAE’s collaboration on supercomputing will strengthen India’s technological prowess and also create employment opportunities.Ports, shipping and maritime infrastructure agreements have been worked out with the UAE and Norway. Shipbuilding infrastructure will strengthen the need for skilled manpower, thereby creating further demand and employment opportunities.Modi said, with every partnership, India is creating opportunities for startups and young professionals to connect with the world, access advanced expertise, global markets and growth opportunities.