Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi
New Delhi, Jan 24: Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, on Saturday emphasized that the current period presents a unique opportunity for motivated and ambitious young Indians to enter the workforce, as the country is increasingly recognised as a stable and fast-growing economy.
In a social media post on X, Puri highlighted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has distributed appointment letters to over 11 lakh qualified candidates nationwide through Rozgar Melas, with 61,000 letters handed out during the 18th edition of the event held across 45 locations on Saturday.
“In a world marked by conflict, fragmented supply chains, and rapid technological change, India is emerging as a stable growth engine with improving fundamentals under PM Modi’s decisive and visionary leadership,” Puri said. “This is an ideal moment for India’s inspired and aspirational youth to join the workforce.”
The minister participated in the Chandigarh event, personally handing over appointment letters to 25 young candidates out of 107 placements made after a rigorous selection process. Opportunities spanned roles in the ITBP, CRPF, CISF, Assam Rifles, Bank of Baroda, Union Bank, and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
Reflecting on his own journey, Puri recalled joining the Indian Foreign Service in 1974, when India had a population of 609 million and a nominal GDP of under $100 billion, with per capita income in the low hundreds of dollars. “Back then, India was a vast country with limited resources and very little fiscal room for error,” he noted.
Today, he said, India’s economy operates in trillions of dollars, with deeper markets and stronger institutions. For public servants now, he added, the challenge is not managing scarcity, but building capacity rapidly and with integrity, underscoring the evolving opportunities for young professionals in the nation.