New Delhi: Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri on Saturday said that current times are opportune for inspired and aspirational young people to join the workforce, as India is being recognised as a stable growth engine with improving fundamentals.
Rozgar Melas Empower Millions of Job Seekers
In a social media post on X, the minister highlighted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has handed over appointment letters to more than 11 lakh qualified candidates nationwide through Rozgar Melas, with 61,000 letters distributed during the 18th edition held at 45 locations on Saturday.
“In a world marked by conflict, fragmented supply chains, and rapid technology disruption, India is being recognised as a stable growth engine with improving fundamentals under the decisive, firm and visionary leadership of PM Modi,” Puri said.
Minister Personally Hands Over Appointment Letters
Puri, who joined the event from Chandigarh, personally handed over appointment letters to 25 young candidates out of the total 107 distributed after a rigorous recruitment process.
“Placements included those in ITBP, CRPF, CISF, Assam Rifles, Bank of Baroda, Union Bank and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology,” he said.
Reflecting on India’s Economic Progress
Recalling his entry into the Indian Foreign Service in 1974, Puri contrasted India’s past scale and limited resources with today’s scenario.
“India’s population was about 609 million, and our nominal GDP was just under $100 billion, with per capita income in the low hundreds of dollars. A vast country, limited resources, and very little fiscal room for error,” he stated.
Today, India’s economy is measured in trillions, with deeper markets and stronger institutions. The minister added that for a public servant, the work is no longer about managing scarcity but building capability at speed and with integrity.
Opportunities Abound for Young Aspirants
Puri emphasised that the combination of stable economic fundamentals and robust institutions makes this an ideal moment for India’s youth to contribute meaningfully to the country’s growth trajectory.