PM Modi distributes over 51,000 appointment letters at 20th Rozgar Mela
On 19 September 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi distributed more than 51,000 appointment letters to newly appointed youth in government organisations at the 20th Rozgar Mela via video conferencing.
Summary
The 20th Rozgar Mela saw Prime Minister Modi hand over more than 51,000 appointment letters for posts in various government organisations. Prime Minister Modi said Free Trade Agreements with about 40 countries are opening new opportunities for young people. He noted that India is the world's third-largest startup ecosystem, with roughly half of recognised startups in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. Prime Minister Modi also highlighted the ₹1 lakh crore Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojana, which aims to bring 2 crore youth into the formal workforce for the first time with incentives of up to ₹15,000 for first-time employees.
Key facts
- Event
- 20th Rozgar Mela — 19 Sep 2026, via video conferencing
- Appointment letters
- More than 51,000
- Startups
- India: world's third-largest startup ecosystem; ~half of recognised startups in Tier 2/3 cities
- FTAs
- With about 40 countries
- PM Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojana
- ₹1 lakh crore; 2 crore youth into formal jobs; up to ₹15,000 for first-time employees
Practice MCQs 4 questions
Which edition of the Rozgar Mela was held on 19 September 2026, where PM Modi distributed over 51,000 appointment letters?
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Correct answer: C — 20th
PM Modi distributed more than 51,000 appointment letters at the 20th Rozgar Mela.
Roughly how many appointment letters were distributed at the 20th Rozgar Mela on 19 September 2026?
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Correct answer: A — More than 51,000
More than 51,000 appointment letters were distributed to newly appointed youth.
As per PM Modi at the 20th Rozgar Mela, the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojana aims to bring how many youth into the formal workforce for the first time?
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Correct answer: D — 2 crore
The ₹1 lakh crore scheme aims to bring 2 crore youth into the formal workforce for the first time.
Consider the following statements made by PM Modi at the 20th Rozgar Mela: 1. India is the world's third-largest startup ecosystem. 2. India has Free Trade Agreements with about 10 countries. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PM Modi said FTAs with about 40 countries are opening new opportunities, not 10.