**Executive Summary**
On May 23, 2026, the Ministry of Rural Development conducted the 19th Employment Fair across 47 nationwide locations, including a major event in Siliguri. Minister of State Shri Kamlesh Paswan distributed appointment letters to 82 candidates in Siliguri, contributing to a total of over 51,000 youth joining central government services. The initiative aims to leverage India’s youthful population to build a developed, self-reliant nation under the motto ‘Nagarik Devo Bhavah’.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Recruitment Scope and Scale**
* Issued more than 51,000 appointment letters across 47 locations in India.
* Provided 82 appointments at the Siliguri venue specifically.
* Filled positions in various central departments, including Indian Railways, the Department of Posts, the Defence Department, the Financial Services Department, and the Food Corporation of India (FCI).
**Government Initiatives and Methodology**
* Utilized recruitment processes described as transparent, fast, and merit-based.
* Integrated employment efforts with national programs such as Skill Development, Digital India, Start-up India, and Make in India.
* Framed the Employment Fair as a "celebration of dreams and talent" rather than just a distribution of letters.
**Core Values and National Objectives**
* Operated under the Prime Minister’s motto ‘Nagarik Devo Bhavah,’ emphasizing that serving citizens is the supreme duty of government employees.
* Focused on the goal of building a Developed India (Viksit Bharat) and a self-reliant (Atmanirbhar) nation.
* Stressed the spirit of ‘Nation First’ as a priority for all new recruits.
**Impact Analysis**
**Newly Appointed Youth**
**Impact**
Recruits gain employment in various central government sectors and are positioned as the fundamental cornerstone for national development.
**Action Required**
They must discharge their duties with honesty, sensitivity, and dedication while actively contributing to nation-building.
**Central Government Departments**
**Impact**
Departments such as Railways, Posts, Defence, and FCI receive a fresh influx of personnel to support their operations.
**Action Required**
Ensure the integration of new recruits into their respective roles to uphold the standard of public service.
**General Public (Citizens)**
**Impact**
Citizens are the intended beneficiaries of a government workforce trained to prioritize service and honesty under the ‘Nagarik Devo Bhavah’ philosophy.
**Action Required**
No direct action is required, though they are the primary recipients of the improved service delivery mentioned in the document.
Key Entities Referenced
Employment Fair (Rozgar Mela): A nationwide central government recruitment initiative aimed at providing employment opportunities and issuing appointment letters to youth.
Ministry of Rural Development: The primary government department responsible for organizing the 19th edition of the fair at the Siliguri venue.
Kamlesh Paswan: Minister of State for Rural Development who formally presented appointment letters to recruits and outlined the national service motto.
Viksit Bharat (Developed India): The strategic vision and policy objective for building a developed, self-reliant nation through youth empowerment and central government service.
Nagarik Devo Bhavah: The Prime Minister's motto cited as a guiding principle for newly appointed government employees to serve citizens as a supreme duty.
Ministry of Rural Development
At Siliguri’s 19th employment fair, 82 young
people receive appointment letters
Minister of State for Rural Development Shri Kamlesh
Paswan presented appointment letters to the youth
Call to national service under the Prime Minister’s motto of
‘Nagarik Devo Bhavah’
Over 51,000 young people across 47 locations nationwide
received employment opportunities
Posted On: 23 MAY 2026 5:04PM by PIB Delhi
Under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, a grand event was held today in Siliguri as
part of the 19th Employment Fair that took place at 47 locations across the country. At the Siliguri venue,
the Honourable Minister of State for Rural Development, Government of India, Shri Kamlesh Paswan,
formally presented appointment letters to newly recruited youth and urged them to play an active role in
nation-building.
A total of 82 candidates at the Siliguri employment fair were issued appointment letters for positions in
various central government departments. These appointments include posts in the Indian Railways, the
Department of Posts, the Defence Department, the Financial Services Department, and the Food
Corporation of India (FCI). Through this nationwide employment fair, more than 51,000 young people
have been given the opportunity to join the central government services.On the occasion, Shri Kamlesh Paswan emphasised that an employment fair is not merely a distribution of
appointment letters but a celebration of the dreams, talents, and participatory spirit of the nation’s youth in
building the country. He stated that, under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the
central government is consistently creating opportunities for the youth through recruitment processes that
are transparent, fast, and merit-based.
Referring to the Prime Minister’s motto of ‘Nagarik Devo Bhavah’, Shri Paswan observed that serving the
citizens is the supreme duty of the government and government employees. He appealed to the newly
appointed youth to discharge their duties with honesty, sensitivity, and dedication, and to always prioritise
the spirit of ‘Nation First’.
Shri Paswan noted that India today has the world’s youngest population, and that this youthful strength is
the greatest force for building a Developed India (Viksit Bharat). He said the central government is
generating new opportunities for youth through initiatives such as Skill Development, Digital India, Start-
up India, and Make in India.
The programme was graced by the dignified presence of many elected representatives and senior officials,
including Dr. Jayanti Roy, Honourable Member of Parliament; Dr. Shankar Ghosh, Honourable MLA,
Siliguri; Mrs. Shikha Chatterjee, Honourable MLA, Fulbari; Mr. Anandamay Barman, Honourable MLA,
Matigara–Naxalbari; Mr. Sonam Lama, Honourable MLA, Kalimpong; Mr. Durga Murmu, Honourable
MLA, Phansidewa; Mr. Ananta Dev Adhikari, Honourable MLA, Jalpaiguri; and Mr. Dhirram ji,
Honourable MLA, among others.In his concluding remarks, Shri Kamlesh Paswan extended his best wishes to all the newly appointed
youth and their families, urging them to place honesty, devotion, and a spirit of service at the core of their
work and to contribute actively to nation-building. He reiterated that the power of youth is the
fundamental cornerstone for building a developed, self-reliant (Atmanirbhar), and proud India.
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