Kalaburgi: A job fair organized by the Skill Development Department and the Kalaburgi district administration in Sedam town, garnered an incredibly positive response. As a result, 457 individuals secured immediate job offers, and an additional 1,350 participants have been selected for upcoming interviews, offering them more employment prospects.
During a modest yet significant ceremony held on Friday evening, Dr. Sharan Prakash Patil, the State Minister for Medical Education, Skill Development, Entrepreneurship, and Livelihood, personally congratulated those who secured jobs by presenting them with appointment letters. Minister Dr. Sharan Prakash Patil disclosed that an impressive 5,323 people had registered for the job fair by Thursday evening, with roughly 4,700 participants in attendance. He expressed his satisfaction that over 40% of those interviewed found employment.
For those who did not secure jobs, Minister Patil provided reassurance, stating, “For those who have not yet found employment, there’s no need to lose hope. The Skill Development Corporation is committed to providing job qualification skill training, and we encourage the unemployed to register on the Skill Development Corporation’s website to gain the skills that will make them job-ready.”
In a bid to combat unemployment, the minister made a significant promise, pledging that the government would fill 50,000 government positions in Kalyan Karnataka over the next five years.
The job fair’s registration process commenced at 9 am on Friday, attracting a large crowd of job seekers from Sedam town, its surrounding rural areas, and other parts of the district. This diverse group included young men and women, as well as housewives eager to explore job opportunities. Registration and interview counters were bustling with candidates, and dozens of counters were open to facilitate the process. Inside the hall, candidates diligently filled out their applications.
The job fair featured informational stalls from institutions such as KGTTI, GTTC, and ITI centers, which provided details about the courses they offer. Additionally, the NRLM shop of the Zilla Panchayat was opened to raise awareness about employment opportunities.
Prominent companies like L&T Finance, Malabar Gold and Diamonds, JSW Steel Limited, Trident Automobiles Private Limited, Aditya Birla Sunlife Insurance Company, KBL Services Limited, LIC of India, Mahendra & Mahendra AD, and more than 110 other firms, including Zaheerabad, UltraTech Cement Limited, Shree Cement of Sedam Taluk, and Labernet Services Private Limited, actively participated in the job fair, further expanding the scope of employment opportunities for attendees.
