PM Modi promises transparent, swift, merit-based recruitment
New Delhi, Jan 24: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reiterated the Government of Indiaís commitment to employment generation through transparent, swift, and merit-based recruitment processes.
Addressing the 18th Rozgar Mela via video conferencing, PM Modi said that the year 2026 had begun by bringing new happiness into peopleís lives and at the same time connecting citizens with their constitutional duties.
He said that this period coincides with the grand festival of the Republic Day.
PM Modi said that on January 23, the nation celebrated Parakram Diwas on the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, January 25 would mark National Votersí Day, followed by Republic Day.
He said that today was also special, as on this very day, the constitution adopted ëJana Gana Manaí as the national anthem and ëVande Mataramí as the national song.
The PM said that on this significant day, more than 61,000 youth were beginning a new chapter in their lives by receiving appointment letters for government services.
He said that these appointment letters were an invitation to nation-building and a pledge to accelerate the creation of a developed India.
PM Modi said that many of the youth would strengthen national security, empower the education and healthcare ecosystem, reinforce financial services and energy security, and play a vital role in the growth of public sector enterprises.
He extended his heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to all the youth.
Emphasising that connecting youth with skills and providing them employment and self-employment opportunities had been the priority of the government, the PM said that to bring government recruitments into mission mode, the Rozgar Mela was launched, which over the years had become an institution.
Through this initiative, lakhs of young people have received appointment letters in various government departments.
Extending this mission further, PM Modi highlighted that today the Rozgar Mela was being organised at more than 40 locations across the country, and he specially congratulated the youth present at all these venues.
ìIndia today is among the youngest nations in the world, and the government is consistently striving to create new opportunities for the youth both domestically and globally,î he said.
The PM said that the Government of India was entering into trade and mobility agreements with numerous countries, which were opening countless new opportunities for young Indians.
He said that in recent times, India had made unprecedented investments in modern infrastructure, leading to increased employment across construction-related sectors.
PM Modi said that Indiaís startup ecosystem was expanding rapidly, with nearly 2 lakh registered startups employing over 21 lakh youth.
He said that Digital India had expanded a new economy, with India emerging as a global hub in animation, digital media, and several other sectors.
The PM said that Indiaís creator economy was growing at a fast pace, offering new opportunities to the youth.
Stressing that the growing global trust in India was also creating fresh possibilities for young people, he said that India was the only major economy in the world that had doubled its GDP in a decade, and today more than 100 countries were investing in India through FDI.
PM Modi said that compared to the decade before 2014, India had received more than two-and-a-half times higher FDI, and greater foreign investment meant more employment opportunities for the youth of India.
He said that India was emerging as a major manufacturing power, with unprecedented growth in production and exports across sectors like electronics, pharmaceuticals and vaccines, defence, and automobiles.
The PM said since 2014, Indiaís electronics manufacturing had grown six-fold, now exceeding Rs 11 lakh crore, while electronics exports had crossed Rs 4 lakh crore.
He said that the auto industry had become one of the fastest-growing sectors, with two-wheeler sales surpassing 2 crore units in 2025, reflecting increased purchasing power among citizens aided by reduced income tax and GST.
PM Modi said that these examples demonstrate the large-scale creation of employment in the country.
Pointing out that in this very event, more than 8000 daughters had received appointment letters, he said over the past 11 years, womenís participation in the workforce had nearly doubled.
The PM said that schemes like Mudra and Startup India had greatly benefited women, with female self-employment rising by about 15 percent.
He said that a significant number of women today are directors and founders in startups and MSMEs, while many lead cooperative sectors and Self-Help Groups (SHGs) in villages.
ìToday, the nation has embarked on the reform express, aimed at making both life and business easier,î PM Modi said.
He said that next-generation reforms in GST had benefitted youth entrepreneurs and MSMEs, while historic labour reforms had strengthened social security for workers and employees, benefiting businesses.
The PM stressed that the new labour codes had expanded and empowered the scope of social security.
He urged the newly-appointed youth to reflect on their past interactions with government offices and processes, recall the difficulties they faced, and resolve not to let such hardships affect citizens during their own tenure.
PM Modi said that as part of the government, they must undertake small reforms at their level to maximise public welfare.
He said that apart from the policy reforms, ease of living and ease of doing business was strengthened by the honesty of the government employees.
The PM said that in this era of rapidly changing technology, the nationís needs and priorities are also evolving quickly, and they must continuously upgrade themselves.
He encouraged them to make full use of platforms like iGOT Karmayogi, which has already empowered around 1.5 crore government employees.
PM Modi urged the youth to work with the spirit of ëNagrik Devo Bhavaí and extended his heartfelt congratulations and best wishes once again.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh was present among other dignitaries at the event.
As part of the nationwide Rozgar Mela programme for the distribution of appointment letters to newly recruited youth, a Rozgar Mela was also organised at the Border Security Force (BSF) Frontier Headquarters, Kashmir.
The event formed part of the 18th tranche of Rozgar Mela being held simultaneously at 40 locations across the country. During the Rozgar Mela, appointment letters were distributed to 100 selected Constable (GD) candidates of the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF).
At the national level, over 61,000 appointment letters were distributed across various ministries and departments as part of the initiative.
The Rozgar Mela aims to provide meaningful employment opportunities to youth while strengthening institutional recruitment mechanisms in the central government.
The programme also underscores the governmentís focus on capacity building and service delivery through a young and motivated workforce.
The event witnessed the participation of officials from concerned departments, representatives of recruiting agencies, and newly appointed candidates.
Family members of the selected candidates appreciated the governmentís efforts towards employment generation and transparent recruitment.
In line with the PMís commitment to accord the highest priority to employment generation, Rozgar Mela is a key initiative aimed at translating this vision into action.
Since its inception, more than 11 lakh recruitment letters have been issued through Rozgar Melas organised across the country. The newly recruited candidates, selected from all parts of India, would be joining various Ministries and Departments of the Government of India, including the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the Department of Financial Services, and the Department of Higher Education.
