Kamal Kumar Biswas.TOD.Balurghat
A major employment drive in South Dinajpur district brought job opportunities to thousands of young people on Tuesday, with 1,776 candidates receiving appointment letters at West Bengal’s first Kaushal Mahotsav, officials said.
The mega job fair, held at Balurghat Stadium, drew nearly 50+ prominent private-sector companies, including Wipro, TCS, Bajaj and Royal Enfield. The participating companies interviewed local job seekers and offered direct recruitment opportunities, with successful candidates receiving appointment letters from the stage.
Union Minister of State for Education and Development of North Eastern Region and Balurghat MP Dr.Sukanta Majumdar said nearly 3,000 young people had been interviewed by 4 p.m., while 1,776 had already secured employment.“This is the first Kaushal Mahotsav in West Bengal and the 11th in India,” Dr. Majumdar said. “It is among the most successful such events held in the country, with participating companies providing a large number of job opportunities.”
The recruitment process was scheduled to continue until 6 p.m., raising the possibility that the final number of appointments would increase further.The event generated considerable enthusiasm among unemployed young people from South Dinajpur and neighbouring areas. Candidates were able to interact directly with company representatives and participate in interviews at the venue. Registration was available both online and on the spot, with each candidate allowed to interview with up to three companies.
During the programme, Dr. Majumdar also announced that a West Bengal-based company was expected to invest ₹1,200 crore in the state in the near future, though he did not provide further details about the proposed investment.The Kaushal Mahotsav was organised with support from the Union Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, with the aim of connecting young people with employment while bringing recruitment, skill development and training opportunities together.The inauguration was attended by Balurghat MLA Bidyut Kumar Ray, Malda MP Khagen Murmu, West Bengal minister of state Juel Murmu and senior district administration officials.
District authorities described the initiative as more than a conventional job fair, saying it was designed to create a link between skill development, training and employment and make job opportunities more accessible to young people.For many candidates who had been waiting for employment opportunities, the event offered a direct route from interview to appointment — and, officials said, a fresh measure of hope in a district where access to organised employment has long been a challenge.
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