Summary
Over 70,000 jobs in more than 500 leading companies are up for grabs at a mega job fair inaugurated by TN CM M K Stalin on Sunday
Special measures were taken in association with the district administration and police department to serve the job seekers with disability
A job fair organised by the labour welfare and skill development department of Tamil Nadu had the participation of more than 500 leading private companies. More than 70,000 jobs were on offer at the fair, which saw aspiring jobseekers from neighbouring Chengalpet, Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur districts attend.
Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin presented job offers to 20 aspirants as part of kicking off the campaign, said an official release.
"These companies have announced 73,950 vacancies and chief minister M K Stalin handed over appointment orders to 20 job seekers (as part of launching the event)," the release said.
Special measures were taken in association with the district administration and police department to serve the job seekers with disability, who were interested in taking part in the job fair.
According to the release, 36 mega job fairs were conducted in which 41,213 job seekers received employment offers since May 2021.
On the occasion, Stalin also launched a television programme in the government-run Kalvi TV that would offer training to candidates interested in taking up competitive examinations, the release said.
The minister for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) TM Anbarasan, minister for labour welfare and skill development department CV Ganesan, and a host of senior government officials took part in the inaugural, the release added.
Last updated on 21 Mar 2022
