New Delhi, Sep 26: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology, MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh on Tuesday said that under the Modi government, the DoPT carried out mass promotions as a result of which there has been so far more than 160 % increase in the number of promotions in Central Secretariat Services (CSS). He said that in the UPA government, there was heavy stagnation in promotions in government departments.
Addressing the 6th in the Rozgar Mela series in New Delhi, Dr Jitendra said, “Over 9 lakh youth have been recruited in the nine years of the present government, as compared to 6 lakh vacancies filled up in the nine years of the previous government. Other than new recruitments, under the stewardship of PM Modi, the government has initiated mass promotions, alleviating disillusionment among the employees and providing motivation to work. The backlog of promotions was cleared granting 9,000, 2,000 and 4,000 in three batches.”
The Union Minister said PM Modi has created employment opportunities with the several novel schemes launched during the last nine years. “Startup policy has created immense job opportunities, – from just about 350-400 Startups, there are 1.25 lakh Startups; opening up of the Space sector led to a spurt in Space Startups from just 4 to 150; the Mudra Yojana was introduced for the Unemployed where 60-65% beneficiaries are Women; Pradhan Mantri Svadeshi Yojana has benefitted about 50 lakh street vendors,” he said.
The Department of Personnel and Training minister said the Mission Karmayogi Prarambh has been associated with the Rozgar Mela now, which has helped new employees gain induction training.
“There is no section of society which has not benefited from the Prime Minister’s concern for employment,” he said, adding, “Recently, PM Modi came out with the Prime Minister Vishwakarma Scheme, which is perhaps the first time since Independence any government has launched a scheme for the welfare of artisans, who have preserved through generations India’s traditional skills.
PM Modi himself would meet and honour the masons and construction workers who built the new Parliament complex and Bharat Mandapam, the venue of the G20 Summit, Dr Singh said.
On Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Rozgar Mela and distributed about 51,000 appointment letters to newly inducted recruits via video conferencing. The recruits, selected from across the country will be joining the government in various ministries and departments including Department of Posts, Indian Audit & Accounts Department, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Revenue, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare among others. The Rozgar Mela is taking place at 46 locations across the country.
