Rozgar melas by GOI to increase the employment generation

Over 9.79 lakh vacancies exist in different central government departments, including a highest of 2.93 lakh in railways, as on March 1, 2021, Union Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh said on March 29. In a written reply minister said that, Government has already issued instructions to all ministries/departments for timely filling up of the unfilled posts. Rozgar melas being organised by government of India are expected to act as catalyst in further employment generation. Besides railways, there were 2.64 lakh vacant posts in defence (civil), 1.43 lakh in home ministry , 90,050 in posts, 80,243 in revenue dept , 25,934 in Indian audit and accounts department, and 9,460 in atomic energy department among others, Singh said, citing the annual report of the department of expenditure.