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Telangana Plans Rural Mega Job Mela to Tackle Unemployment
Telangana is planning a large job fair in Kodad on September 19.
The fair is meant to help young people from rural areas find work.
Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy said many educated young people struggle to reach large companies.
He said companies should be brought closer to rural communities.
About 300 companies have been invited to meet job seekers.
These include large employers and cement companies.
Organizers expect more than 3,500 young applicants to get jobs.
D Sridhar Babu is expected to give selected candidates their offer letters.
Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy called for stronger links between educated unemployed youth and major industries.
A Mega Job Mela is scheduled for September 19 in Kodad to connect rural candidates with employers.
Around 300 companies have been invited, compared with 200 at last year’s Huzurnagar recruitment drive.
Employers being approached include Apollo Group, GMR, Ramky, Mahindra and Mahindra, and regional cement companies.
More than 3,500 qualified young applicants are expected to receive jobs, with offer letters handed over by D Sridhar Babu.
- Who
- Telangana Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy, participating companies, educational institutions, local officials, and rural job seekers.
- What
- A Mega Job Mela will connect educated unemployed youth with around 300 companies and aims to provide more than 3,500 jobs.
- Where
- Kodad, Telangana, with companies being mobilized from Hyderabad, industrial hubs, and the erstwhile Nalgonda district.
- When
- The job fair is scheduled for September 19; the preparatory meeting was held on Tuesday.
- Why
- To address unemployment among educated rural youth and improve their access to organized employment opportunities.
Key facts
- Event
- Kodad Mega Job Mela
- Date
- September 19
- Companies invited
- Around 300
- Expected jobs
- More than 3,500
- Previous recruitment drive
- Huzurnagar, with 200 companies attending last year
- Companies approached
- Apollo Group, GMR, Ramky, Mahindra and Mahindra, and regional cement manufacturers
- Offer-letter presenter
- State Industry Minister D Sridhar Babu










