New Delhi, July 11 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will distribute more than 51,000 appointment letters to new recruits across various government departments on Friday via video conferencing, as part of the 16th edition of the Rozgar Mela.

The nationwide employment drive will take place simultaneously at 47 locations. During the event, PM Modi will also address the newly inducted candidates. The Rozgar Mela is part of the government's continued push to create job opportunities and support youth employment.

According to the Prime Minister's Office, over 10 lakh appointment letters have already been distributed through previous editions of the Rozgar Mela. The recruits will join several Central government ministries and departments, inclu...