Bhopal:01 March 2013

Over 1.22 lakh youths have secured placement through the Job Fair Scheme launched by Madhya Pradesh Government for securing jobs to youths in private and public sectors.

Through Job Fairs, over 1.10 lakh have secured placement in private sector, 3,872 in Air Force and 2,224 in the Army. Besides, post-school career counselling has been imparted by experts to over 1.33 lakh youths through 7,120 career counselling camps.

The employment division of the Industries Department launched Job Fair and Career Counselling Scheme from year 2008-09.

Under the scheme, Job Fairs are held through Employment Exchanges for filling up vacancies in private and public institutions.

In each district, a committee headed by concerning collector holds Job Fair for recruitment of necessary manpower for industrial houses in and outside the state. For this, the district administration extends administrative and financial cooperation.
The Regional Recruitment Centre sends proposal for ensuring Madhya Pradesh’s representation on the posts of personnel as well as technical and clerical posts in Air Force, Army and Navy. Concerning District Employment Exchange extends necessary cooperation in this.

A target has been set to hold minimum 2 Job Fairs in each district during year 2012-13. Big districts like Bhopal, Jabalpur, Indore. Gwalior, Dewas and Dhar have been given a target of 4 Job Fairs during the year.

A total of 10,562 youths got placements in the Job Fair Scheme’s inaugural year 2008-09. Of these, 9652 were recruited by private sector and 910 by Army. As many as 9,881 got jobs in the second year 2009-10 of which 8,651 secured jobs in private sector and 1,230 in Army.
In year 2010-11, 22,201 youths got placement including 20,710 in private sector, 800 in Indian Air Force and 601 in Army. In year 2011-12, placements were provided to 35,012 youths including 29,967 in private sector, 428 in Air Force and 4,617 in Army.

By January-end in year 2012-13, placements have been given to 44,479 youths including 41,059 in private sector, 504 in Air Force and 2,916 in Army. Exercise of imparting career counselling to students after completion of school education has also been undertaken. So far, over 1.35 lakh students have been imparted counselling at 7,120 camps.

source:http://www.mpnewsonline.com