Archive · 20 Sep 2026
Modi Highlights FTAs, Skilling and Jobs at Rozgar Mela
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke about ways to help young people find work.
He said India has signed 40 trade agreements with other countries.
He said these agreements can help businesses reach new markets and create career opportunities.
At a government job event, more than 51,000 people received appointment letters.
Job fairs connected to the event were held at 45 places across India.
Modi also talked about startups and training programmes for young people.
A ₹1 lakh crore scheme is intended to help two crore young people enter formal jobs for the first time.
He said young government workers should help build a developed and self-reliant India by 2047.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India’s 40 Free Trade Agreements are creating new career and business opportunities for young people.
More than 51,000 appointment letters were distributed virtually to recruits joining central government departments and organisations.
The 20th Rozgar Mela included job fairs at 45 locations across India.
Modi highlighted startups, skilling programmes and a ₹1 lakh crore employment scheme targeting two crore first-time formal-sector workers.
The Prime Minister’s Office said 12.75 lakh young people have received appointment letters through Rozgar Melas so far.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, newly recruited government employees and India’s youth.
- What
- Modi outlined FTAs, startups, skilling programmes and employment incentives while distributing more than 51,000 government appointment letters.
- When
- Saturday, September 19, 2026.
- Where
- At a virtual Rozgar Mela, with job fairs held at 45 locations across India.
- Why
- The government said the initiatives aim to expand employment opportunities and increase young people’s participation in India’s development.
- Free Trade Agreements
- Modi said India has signed 40 FTAs.
- Appointment letters
- More than 51,000 appointment letters were distributed at the event.
- Rozgar Mela locations
- Job fairs were held at 45 locations across India.
- Total appointments
- The Prime Minister’s Office said 12.75 lakh young people have received appointment letters through Rozgar Melas.
- Employment incentive scheme
- The Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojana is a ₹1 lakh crore initiative targeting two crore young people entering the formal workforce.
- First-time employee incentives
- The scheme provides incentives of up to ₹15,000 to first-time employees and incentives to employers creating new jobs.
- Industrial training modernisation
- Under PM-SETU, 1,000 government Industrial Training Institutes are being modernised with an investment of ₹60,000 crore.
Sources
Modi highlights FTAs, skilling at Rozgar Mela
PM Modi Says India’s FTAs Will Create New Career Opportunities For Youth
PM Modi highlights FTAs, skilling at Rozgar Mela
FTAs, skilling incentives opening new employment avenues for youth: PM Modi
