Thousands of youths participated in the Career Fair organised on the initiative of the district administration and the Skill Development Authority at Tilha and Aarang.A total of 3,940 applications received for skill development training and placement at the Career Fair, of which 2,216 received at Tilha and 1,724 at Aarang.
Collector Thakur Ram Singh and District Panchayat CEO Dhananjay Devangan had face-to-face with the youths while reviewing various stalls. The district panchayat gave away appointment letters to 12 employment assistants.
As many as 2,276 youths applied for training in different trades at Tilha and 1,674 at Aarang. Highest number of 550 applications received at Tilha for computer training, whereas, about 300 women applied for training in stitching. The youths have shown interest in electrical, Rajmistri, plumber, garment production, nursing hospitality etc. The Employment Exchange has registered names of about 500 unemployed youths.
Certificates were given away to 28 youths who have undergone basic electrical certificate course. Agriculture, Horticulture, Fisheries, Veterinary and many other departments gave information about schemes and loan cases to the youths. Youths who have come in the Career Mela said that the enthusiasm has increased among the youths of their career because of the organisation such a mela for the first time in the rural area.