Mumbai: On the occasion of Chief Minister Shri Devendra Fadnavis ji's birthday, the state-wide Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Job Fair organized by the Department of Skill, Employment and Entrepreneurship witnessed a record 57,000 youth registering, and 27,000 youth securing employment in a single day.
Skill Development Minister Shri Mangal Prabhat Lodha stated that the department undertook this unique initiative so that the youth of the state could make the Chief Minister’s birthday unforgettable, marking a new chapter in their careers. He was speaking at the job fair organized at Sharda Mandir High School, Gamdevi, Mumbai.
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This event was jointly organized by the District Skill Development, Employment and Entrepreneurship Guidance Centre, Mumbai City, and Sharda Mandir High School. Over 100 such fairs were held across Maharashtra.
Minister Lodha added that the Hon Chief Minister Shri Devendra Fadnavis ji has the vision for development and has taken Maharashtra to new heights, has focused special attention on youth employment. Accordingly, this initiative was conducted. Thousands of dreams of the youth are being fulfilled through these job fairs, setting them on the path to a bright future. Minister Lodha expressed confidence that such initiatives would continue under the Chief Minister’s guidance.
Through the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Job Fairs organized across Maharashtra, thousands of youth are getting opportunities to work in private as well as government corporations. Employment opportunities are being provided in sectors like industry, information technology, insurance, logistics, management, and services.
At the job fair held at Sharda Mandir High School, Gamdevi, Mumbai, a total of 25 establishments participated, including five government corporations. About 500 young men and women registered for this particular fair.
While the main objective of these fairs is to facilitate employment, the Skill Development Department is also providing information about government schemes and guidance on self-employment, informed Assistant Commissioner of the Skill Development Department, Shailesh Bhagat. Skill Development Guidance Officers Vidya Shinge and Mukesh Sankhe were also present on the occasion.
