2,072 get jobs at district level rozgar mela held at Government College Malerkotla

Our Correspondent

Mandi Ahmedgarh, Sept 16

As many as 2,072 skilled and unskilled unemployed youths of the region were chosen for employment in 24 companies having establishments and offices in the area.

Selection was made on the basis of daylong processes held during a district level rozgar mela held at Government College Malerkotla, near here, as a part of Seventh State Level Mega Event of the Punjab Government.

Showing satisfaction over outcome of the event, Deputy Commissioner Amrit Kaur Gill said Rozgar Melas proved as a bridge between unemployed youths and organisations searching for suitable candidates. “Contrary to the traditional trend of giving advertisements for inviting applications from suitable candidates, employers have started organising stalls at regular employment fairs where genuine unemployed youths of local areas come in search of jobs according to their qualification and capability,” said Gill, maintaining that 2,072 aspirants out of total 2,829 applicants had been chosen for employment in various establishments.

ADC (D) Rajesh Tripathi said majority of the selected candidates were glad that they had got jobs near their native places. “Otherwise too, first job, may be government or private proves memorable event for all as it paves foundation for furtherance of carrier in any field,” said Tripathi.

Employment Generation Skill Development and Training Officer Gurtej Singh said organised efforts would be made to adjust those applicants who could not be chosen for employment today.