18th Rozgar Mela: over 61,000 appointment letters distributed
PM Narendra Modi addressed the 18th Rozgar Mela by video conference on 24 January 2026, as more than 61,000 young people received appointment letters for government jobs.
Summary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 18th Rozgar Mela via video conferencing on 24 January 2026, when more than sixty-one thousand young people received appointment letters in government services. He said the Rozgar Mela has evolved into an institution through which lakhs of youth have been recruited, and noted that 24 January is the day on which 'Jana Gana Mana' was adopted as the National Anthem and 'Vande Mataram' as the National Song. He also referred to trade and mobility agreements with many countries and the 'Reform Express' to make life and business easier.
Key facts
- Edition
- 18th Rozgar Mela, 24 January 2026
- Appointment letters
- More than 61,000
- Address
- PM Narendra Modi, via video conferencing
- Day's significance
- Adoption of Jana Gana Mana (National Anthem) and Vande Mataram (National Song)
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Approximately how many appointment letters were distributed at the 18th Rozgar Mela on 24 January 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Over 61,000
PIB (PMO): more than sixty-one thousand young people received appointment letters for government services at the 18th Rozgar Mela.
At the 18th Rozgar Mela, the PM recalled that 24 January marks the adoption of which of the following?
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Correct answer: D — Jana Gana Mana as National Anthem and Vande Mataram as National Song
PIB (PMO): the PM said that on this day the Constitution adopted 'Jana Gana Mana' as the National Anthem and 'Vande Mataram' as the National Song.