New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India’s international partnerships are purposefully structured to serve the country’s youth and leaders of global corporations, representing dozens of nations, have talked about India’s youth and its technological advancement.
After virtually distributing appointment letters for central government jobs to more than 51,000 youths at a ‘Rozgar Mela’, Modi also said the youth will play a crucial role in realising the vision of a ‘Viksit Bharat’ (developed India) in the years to come.
Sharing insights from his just-concluded five-country tour, the prime minister conveyed the excitement that leaders of global corporations, representing dozens of nations, had expressed about India’s youth and its technological advancement.
“The world wants to be a part of India’s development journey,” he said. Modi made it clear that India’s international partnerships are purposefully structured to serve its youth.
“The purpose is that India’s youth get employment and global exposure,” he said.
Elaborating on the diplomatic and economic outcomes of his visits to the UAE, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy, the PM outlined sector-specific agreements forged and dialogues held with each nation.
He said discussions were held on semiconductors, water, agriculture and advanced manufacturing with the Netherlands; on cooperation in the fields of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital innovation with Sweden; on green technology and maritime cooperation with Norway; MoUs signed on strategic energy and technology partnerships with the UAE; and agreements signed on defence, critical minerals and science and technology with Italy.
Modi underlined the long-range significance of these collaborations and said these are the sectors that will shape industries, defining global growth for the next 25 years.
Citing the ASML-Tata Electronics agreement as a concrete example of India’s growing stature as a trusted global supply chain partner, he pointed out that India is among only a handful of countries with which the Dutch semiconductor giant has signed an accord.
He said partnerships with Sweden on AI and cooperation with the UAE on supercomputing would similarly bolster India’s technological capabilities. “This ASML-Tata Electronics agreement alone will create thousands of new employment opportunities in India,” he said.
He virtually distributed more than 51,000 appointment letters to newly recruited candidates under the Centre’s ‘Rozgar Mela’ initiative, with 229 youths from Jammu and Kashmir among those receiving government job offers during an event held in Jammu.
Addressing recruits through video conferencing, the Prime Minister described the occasion as a significant step towards empowering the country’s youth and strengthening India’s journey towards becoming a developed nation.
“Today is a very important day for thousands of youths across the country. More than 51,000 young people have received appointment letters for government jobs,” Modi said, adding that the newly recruited candidates would become active partners in the nation’s development process.
Highlighting the role of young professionals in shaping the future of the country, the Prime Minister said recruits joining sectors such as railways, banking, defence, healthcare and education would play a key role in fulfilling the vision of a “Viksit Bharat”.
He said the Rozgar Mela reflected the government’s commitment towards creating employment opportunities and empowering the country’s “Yuva Shakti”. Modi also underlined that the world was increasingly looking towards India’s youth and technological progress with optimism.
The nationwide Rozgar Mela was organised simultaneously at 47 locations across the country as part of the Centre’s ongoing employment drive. Since the launch of the initiative, around 12 lakh appointment letters have reportedly been issued through 18 editions of the programme.
In Jammu, the Northern Railway’s Jammu Division organised the Rozgar Mela at the Convention Centre, where appointment letters were handed over to selected candidates from Jammu and Kashmir.
Divisional Railway Manager Jammu, Vivek Kumar, and Railway Recruitment Board Jammu Chairman Sanjay Tyagi distributed the appointment letters to successful candidates selected for various posts in railways, banking, armed forces, medical services and departments of the Jammu and Kashmir administration.
Officials said the latest recruitment round saw more than 5,100 candidates selected across the country, including 229 from Jammu and Kashmir.
Speaking at the event, Vivek Kumar said the youth of Jammu and Kashmir possess immense talent and that initiatives like Rozgar Mela provide them with opportunities to contribute meaningfully to nation-building and public service.
He added that Indian Railways remained committed to generating employment opportunities and supporting welfare-oriented initiatives in the region.
The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from candidates and their family members, many of whom described the recruitment drive as a major opportunity for the youth of Jammu and Kashmir.
