Pradhan Mantri Rozgar Mela Held in Bhopal

• 15 Jul 2025

Why in News? 

Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development distributed appointment letters to newly selected candidates at the Pradhan Mantri Rozgar Mela held in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.  

• As part of this nationwide employment drive, over 51,000 candidates across India received government job appointment letters.

Key Points

• Pradhan Mantri Rozgar Mela: 
  • About:  
    • The Government of India launched the first Rozgar Mela on October 22, 2022, distributing over 75,000 appointment letters to new recruits. 
      • So far, the government has conducted 16 editions of the Rozgar Mela across the country, issuing over 10 lakh recruitment letters. 
    • It is part of the government’s broader strategy to expand job opportunities and build a robust, future-ready workforce. 
    • To supplement government recruitment, the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)—under the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship—has been conducting Rozgar Melas to link unemployed youth with jobs in the private sector. 
  • This initiative aims to: 
    • Empower youth with career opportunities 
    • Enable youth participation in nation-building 
    • Accelerate job matching between employers and seekers 
    • Uphold the vision of equitable and inclusive development. 
  • Sector-Wide Induction of Recruits: 
    • Newly recruited individuals have joined key ministries and departments such as the Ministry of Railways, Ministry of Home Affairs, Department of Posts, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Labour and Employment. 
    • This reflects the comprehensive strengthening of human resources in public administration. 

National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)  

• NSDC functions under the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and plays a central role in India’s skill development agenda. 
• Established on 31 July 2008, NSDC is a not-for-profit public limited company incorporated under Section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956. 
• It operates as a Public Private Partnership (PPP), aiming to foster collaboration between the government and the private sector for expanding vocational training opportunities. 
• Its core responsibility is to enhance, support, and coordinate private sector-led vocational training initiatives. The organization focuses on improving the quality and reach of skill training under the Skill India Mission. 
• NSDC seeks to empower India’s youth by making them employable through industry-relevant skill training and building an efficient vocational training ecosystem.