20th Rozgar Mela: PM Modi Hands Over 51,000+ Appointment Letters
Why in the news
Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually handed over more than 51,000 appointment letters to newly selected recruits at the 20th Rozgar Mela on 19 September 2026.
Key facts
- Edition: 20th Rozgar Mela, held by video conferencing at 45 locations.
- Letters: over 51,000 appointment letters in one day.
- Departments: Revenue, Railways, Home Affairs, Health and Family Welfare, Financial Services and Defence.
- Cumulative total: about 12.75 lakh letters across 20 editions.
- Patna: Union Minister Giriraj Singh was Chief Guest at the Bihar venue.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Edition | 20th |
| Date | 19 September 2026 |
| Locations | 45 |
| Letters this edition | Over 51,000 |
| Letters so far | About 12.75 lakh |
About Rozgar Mela
Rozgar Mela is a government recruitment drive in which the Prime Minister gives appointment letters to youth selected for Union Government posts. At this edition, Modi said the talent of Indian youth has earned global trust and urged them to contribute to a developed India by 2047.
Exam angle
- Note the edition number (20th), date and the figure of 51,000+.
- Departments listed are common questions.
- The event was linked in coverage to the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana, which targets private-sector jobs.