Ganjam job fair lifeline for the unemployed

A mega job Mela brings a ray of hope to hundreds of unemployed youth in Ganjam district. The proposed fair, to be held at Bhanjanagar on November 28, promises to offer opportunities to job seekers across the board - from under matriculates, degree holders to information technology (IT) professionals. Around 30,000 to 35,000 job-seekers are expected to participate in the day-long Nijukti Mela, jointly organized by the district administration and State Employment Mission (SEM) for the first time in the district. Some 35 different companies, most of them from outside the state, are supposed to conduct the recruitment drive, offering jobs ranging from security guards to BPO and IT professionals, said a senior district official. Selected candidates are expected to get the appointment letter on the spot. Block development officers have asked job seekers to register their names in their respective blocks, said district collector Krishan Kumar. The registration of the candidates will start from Tuesday and will continue till Friday, said Berhampur employment assistant director, R M Khillana. Bhanjanagar, the sub-divisional headquarter town, has been selected as the venue of the fair to facilitate candidates from interior tribal villages to have easy access to the event, the district collector said. Source: ToI