Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan today distributed appointment letters to selected candidates for government jobs at the Pradhan Mantri Rozgar Mela held in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Through this employment drive today, more than 51,000 candidates across the country received appointment letters for government jobs. On this occasion, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed the event virtually.

Addressing the gathering, Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan said, “Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision is a blessing for India. Under his leadership, we are on a grand mission to build a ‘Viksit Bharat’. There’s tremendous work happening across all sectors. In terms of employment, Prime Minister Modi’s current tenure is a golden era, as over 25 crore people have risen above the poverty line. He has uprooted poverty from its roots.”

He further added, “Whether it is direct or indirect employment — speaking of direct government jobs — more than 10 lakh youth have already been provided with employment by receiving appointment letters. Today, over 51,200 youth have been inducted into various departments, including the Railways, through a fully transparent process, and solely based on merit.”

Concluding his address, Shri Chouhan said, “Heartfelt congratulations to all these young people. This employment is not just for their personal growth — they will now contribute as partners in the mission of building a ‘Viksit Bharat’. My sincere thanks to the Prime Minister for his visionary leadership and commitment.”

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