Government working to provide 10 lakh jobs: PM Modi

New Delhi, Oct 29: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the Central Government is working on providing 10 lakh jobs and states as well as union territories are also getting associated in the campaign. He assured that this number would rise significantly.

Addressing the Gujarat Rozgar Mela, PM Modi said, "Whereas, the central government is working on providing 10 lakh jobs, states and union territories are also getting associated in the campaign, and the number will rise significantly."

The Prime Minister congratulated thousands of young candidates who were given appointment letters for different posts in various grades.

The Prime Minister, on the Dhanteras Day, had said that similar Rozgar Melas will be organised in various states and Union Territories. Gujarat, he said, has expeditiously moved and today 5000 candidates are getting appointment letters from Gujarat Panchayat Service Board, 8000 candidates are getting their appointment letters from Gujarat Sub Inspector Recruitment Board and Lokrakshak Recruitment Board.

The Prime Minister informed that in recent times 10 thousand youngsters were given appointment letters in Gujarat and the target of filling 35 thousand posts in next one year has been set.

The Prime Minister credited new Industrial policy of the state for creating many opportunities of employment and self-employment in Gujarat.

He said that via 'Anubandham' mobile app and web portal employment is being made smooth in the state by connecting job seekers and job givers. Similarly, Gujarat Public Service Commission's rapid recruitment model has been appreciated nationally.

"Rozgar Melas will continue to be organised at national and state levels in coming months. Whereas, the Central Government is working on providing 10 lakh jobs, states and union territories are also getting associated in the campaign, the number will rise significantly," said a statement from PMO.

"This will hugely reinforce the campaigns for last mile delivery and saturation of coverage of the government schemes," he said.

Underlining the critical role of these young people in India's march to developed nation status by 2047, the Prime Minister asked them to fulfil their duty towards society and the country. He also asked them to continue learning and getting skilled and not consider finding a job the end of their growth.

"This opens many doors for you. Doing your job with dedication will give you untold satisfaction and will open the door of growth and progress", the Prime Minister concluded.