RAMBAN: Deputy Commissioner Ramban Mohammad Alyas Khan today inaugurated a Mega Job Fair organised here at Maitra by the District Employment and Counselling Centre (DECC) under the aegis of the Employment Department, J&K.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Anna Lata Sinha; Additional Deputy Commissioner Varunjeet Singh Charak and other district and sectoral officers were present on the occasion.
Coordinated by Assistant Director Employment Piyusha Khajuria, the job fair witnessed an enthusiastic response. Over 500 unemployed youth from different parts of the district and nearly 20 private sector Companies participated in the event, offering more than 400 vacancies across diverse sectors, including healthcare, education, engineering and other fields. The platform provided aspiring candidates an opportunity to interact directly with employers and explore employment avenues suited to their qualifications, skills and interests.
Several candidates were shortlisted for further recruitment processes, while 10 were selected on the spot. The Deputy Commissioner and SSP also handed over offer letters to the selected candidates, marking a significant outcome of the initiative.
Addressing the gathering, the Deputy Commissioner appreciated the efforts of the Employment Department in bringing private sector employers and aspiring job seekers together on a common platform. He encouraged the youth to actively pursue available employment opportunities and also consider entrepreneurship as a viable career option by availing the benefits of various Government-sponsored self-employment schemes.
The DC along with SSP also interacted with participating employers and job seekers. They also inspected the stalls and counters put up by government departments and private companies to provide information and guidance to prospective beneficiaries.
The line departments disseminated information about employment-oriented and self-employment schemes, including Mission YUVA, PMEGP, HADP and skill development programmes. The stalls provided information about available opportunities, eligibility criteria and institutional support for establishing independent ventures.
Earlier, the AD Employment welcomed the guests, participating employers and job seekers. She highlighted the objectives of the Mega Job Fair and reiterated the Employment Department’s commitment to facilitating meaningful employment opportunities for the youth. She also urged participants to make optimum use of such platforms and explore self-employment and entrepreneurship opportunities under Mission YUVA and other Government-sponsored schemes.
