A job fair was held in Garhwa on Tuesday. It was organised by Palash (JSLPS) Garhwa under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana. The event took place at the Nilambar Pitambar Multipurpose Cultural Building, Town Hall.
Around 33 companies from all over India attended. They offered jobs to about 895 young, unemployed people. At the fair, 483 people were offered jobs, and 188 were selected.
Deputy Commissioner, Shekhar Jamuar, spoke to the attendees. He said the government is working hard to reduce unemployment. He mentioned that the job fair was part of this effort. Jamuar encouraged young people to take every opportunity and work hard. He said, "Success comes to those who persevere. Support your parents and families by securing employment."
The Deputy Commissioner also advised the companies to treat young employees well. He warned them to keep their promises. He said the government might step in if they didn't. He urged the new employees to work hard and help their companies succeed.
Sanjay Kumar, the Sub-Divisional Officer of Garhwa, spoke about unemployment in India. He said the government has a big role in creating jobs.
He said job fairs are a good way to connect young people with opportunities.
Kumar encouraged young people to be brave and take on challenges.
Earlier, the DPM of JSLPS explained the purpose of the job fair. The Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana, run by JSLPS, helps young people from rural areas.
It provides training and job opportunities to those aged 18-35 who haven't finished their education. In Garhwa, about 3,568 young people have been trained in different skills.
These include sewing, general duty assistance, field technician work, warehouse packing, data entry, and customer care. Around 2,500 trained people are now working for companies across the country.
The DC, SDO and other important people encouraged the young attendees to talk to the companies. They told them to make the most of the opportunity, based on their skills and interests.