A job fair aimed at providing employment opportunities to local youth was successfully organized by the District Employment and Counselling Centre, Samba, at the Community Hall in Ramgarh.
The event was inaugurated by MLA Ramgarh, Dr. Davinder Kumar Manyal, who interacted with participating companies and job seekers and encouraged youth to actively take advantage of such initiatives.
A total of 24 companies participated in the job fair and collectively offered more than 600 vacancies across multiple sectors. The participating recruiters included leading firms from the pharmaceutical, industrial, agricultural, security, and sales sectors, among others.
The fair witnessed enthusiastic participation from the youth, with more than 600 job seekers attending the event to explore employment opportunities and engage directly with company representatives. During the recruitment drive, 150 candidates were shortlisted, while 20 candidates secured on-the-spot selections for various posts.
Addressing the gathering, the MLA emphasised that such job fairs provide an important platform for unemployed youth to showcase their skills, interact with recruiters, and secure suitable employment. He urged job seekers to remain proactive and fully utilise the opportunities being offered.
Assistant Director Employment, Samba, Naresh Kumar, also advised youth to register on the Mission YUVA portal to avail various government incentives and welfare schemes. He informed that registered candidates can apply for subsidized financial assistance under schemes for nano enterprises, MSMEs in sunrise and focus sectors, as well as existing enterprise support. The portal also enables registered job seekers to explore and apply for suitable employment opportunities online.