GUWAHATI,07 Feb 2025:
Directorate General of Resettlement, Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Ministry of Defence organised a Job Fair for Ex-Servicemen on 07 Feb 2025 at Narangi Cantt, Guwahati to bring the Ex-Servicemen seeking re-employment and the Employment providers on a common platform. The event received an overwhelming response from the Ex-Servicemen from Assam & nearby regions. 1000 plus Ex-Servicemen from Army, Navy and Airforce registered for seeking employment. 55 plus companies participated in the Job Fair offering 1500 plus Job Vacancies & 250 Plus entrepreneurship opportunities.
The shortlisted ESM would be interviewed/screened and subsequently employed in appointments ranging from Senior Supervisors, Mid/Senior level managers to Strategic Planners and Project Directors. The event was beneficial for both Corporates and the Veterans.The veterans got a platform to showcase their technical and administrative prowess acquired during their years in service and the Corporates benefitted by screening the group of experienced, disciplined and trained Ex-Servicemen. Entrepreneurship models were also presented by various Companies during the Job Fair.
The Job Fair was inaugurated by Sh Prashanta Phukan, Minister of Skill Employment & Entrepreneurship along with Dr. Niten Chandra, IAS, Secretary, DESW & Maj Gen SBK Singh, SM, DG(R), Directorate General Resettlement.
Maj Gen RD Sharma, GOC 51 Sub Area was also present during the event
Veterans of the north eastern region turned out in great numbers to include esteemed veterans Lt Gen RP Kalita PVSM, UYSM,AVSM, SM, VSM (Retd) & Air Marshal AK Gogoi PVSM, AVSM, VSM (Retd).
Sh Jayanta Sarma, Offg President, Assam Chamber of Commerce, was the Corporate Guest of Honour.
ADG, DRZ (East) was also present at the event.
Job Fair is a DGR initiative providing Ex-Servicemen with second career options.
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