Will ensure job avenues grow for youth: PM

PRIME MINISTER NARENDRA Modi asserted on Saturday that his government is taking several measures to ensure that the opportunities for employment and self-employment keep growing.

- PRESS TRUST OF INDIA New Delhi, April 26

Addressing the 15th edition of Rozgar Mela after distributing more than 51,000 appointment letters to recruits in different departments of the central government, he said it is a time for unprecedented opportunities for youngsters.

In the virtual event, he noted that the International Monetary Fund has said India will remain the fastest-growing major economy, asserting that employment opportunities will be rising in every sector. The production and export in automobile and footwear industries have hit new records, generating employment in large numbers, Modi said. Citing the difference his government has made, the prime minister listed out that cargo being handled through inland water transport has surged to 145 million tonnes from 18 million tonnes before 2014 while national waterways have increased from five to 110, and their length from 2,700 km to over 5,000 km.