Rozgar Mela and Karmayogi Prarambh Module

Rozgar Mela (Employment Fair) and Karmayogi Prarambh Module:

Government of India under first phase of Rozgar Melas, the Prime Minister distributed about 71,000 appointment letters to newly inducted recruits under Rozgar Mela via video conferencing.

• The highest priority of Rozgar Mela is to fulfilment of employment generation.
• PM to also launch Karmayogi Prarambh module - online orientation course for all new appointees.

 

Key Points on Rozgar Mela (Employment Fair):

• A Rozgar Mela is an employment strategy to fast-track the meeting of job seekers and employers.
• Possibility of new jobs in both the government and private sector is continuously increasing.
• More, importantly, these opportunities are emerging for the youth in their own cities and villages.
• Prime Minister launched the first phase of “Rozgar Mela”, a recruitment drive for 10 lakh central government jobs through video conferencing in 50 centers across the country.
• A significant number of posts are being filled by the Ministry of Home Affairs in various Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF).
• The new recruits, selected from across the country, will join 38 Ministries/Departments of Government of India. 
• The appointees will join the government at various levels viz. Group – A, Group – B (Gazetted), Group – B (Non-Gazetted) and Group – C.  
• This recruitment is done by Central Ministries and Departments themselves and through recruitment agencies like UPSC, SSC, Railway Recruitment Board.
• The employment fairs will be organised at different location (Central level to Village level) from time to time to empower the youth of India.
• Government has been organizing Rozgar Melas across the nation for providing suitable job opportunities in private sector and government sector to the unemployed youth.
• Rozgar Mela is endeavour to empower youth and make them the catalyst in national development.
• Central government is according the highest priority to utilise talent and energy of youth for nation-building.

 

About Karmayogi Prarambh Module:

• The Karmayogi Prarambh module is an initiative under the Mission Karmayogi.
• The module is an online orientation course for all new appointees in various Government departments.
• The 'Karmayogi Bharat' technology platform will be a great help in upskilling.
• It will include code of conduct for Government servants, workplace ethics & integrity, human resource policies and other benefits and allowances that will help them to get acclimatized to the policies and transition smoothly into the new roles.
• They will also get an opportunity to explore other courses on igotkarmayogi.gov.in platform to enhance their knowledge, skills and competencies.
• The motive of this online orientation programme is to keep the essence of civil service within the people of the country.

 

 

Brief Account on Mission Karmayogi: It is a National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building (NPCSCB) launched on September02, 2020 under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions. Mission Karmayogi is a new experiment of its kind in the direction of capacity building. Through this mission, the government employees have to modernize their thinking, approach and improve their skill set. It is to give them an opportunity to become a Karmayogi. Motto: The Civil Services enshrined in Bhagvad Gita as YogahKarmasuKaushalam which denotes :efficiency in action, signifies productive efficiency for producing maximum results.   Six Pillars of Mission Karmayogi: Policy Framework- New Training Policies with focus on continuous learning and driving competencies. Competency Framework-Shift from Rule to Role with the indigenous competency framework. Institutional Framework- Oversight by PMHR Council iGOT Karmyogi- Large scale comprehensive learning platform E-HRMS- Strategic HR Management Monitoring and Evaluation Framework- Continuous performance analysis, data driven goal-setting and real time monitoring.

 

UPSC Prelims Based Question:

Que. Which of the following statements is / are correct regarding Rozgar Mela (Employment Fair).

(i) Priority to generate employment

(ii) Meeting Point of job seekers and employers

(iii) Generate only government jobs

Select the Correct answer using code given below

a.  (i) and (ii)

b. (i) and (iii)

c. (i), (ii) and (iii)

d. Only (i)

a. (i) and (ii)

 

Que. Which of the following statements is / are correct regarding Karmayogi Prarambh Module.

(i) Online orientation course for all new appointees.

(ii) Part of Rozgar Mela

(iii) Part of NPCSCB

Select the Correct answer using code given below

a. (i) and (ii)

b.  (i) and (iii)

c. (i), (ii) and (iii)

d. Only (i)

c. (i), (ii) and (iii) 

Que. What is/are benefits of Rozgar Mela?

(i) To improve recruitment opportunities

(ii) Catalyst for Nation Building

Select the Correct answer using code given below

a. (i) Only

b.  (ii) Only

c. Both (i) and (ii)

d. None

c. Both (i) and (ii)

Que. What is/are eligibility criteria of Rozgar Mela?

(i) Minimum 8th Qualified

(ii) From 18th to 35 years

(iii) Trained and Certified Skilled Person

Select the Correct answer using code given below

a. (i) and (ii)

b.  (i) and (iii)

c. (i), (ii) and (iii)

d. Only (i)

c. (i), (ii) and (iii) 

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