Blitz Bureau
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi emphasised the need for a robust and modern education system to harness the potential of the country’s youth, during the distribution of 71,000 appointment letters to newly recruited personnel on December 23.
Highlighting the transformative impact of the National Education Policy (NEP), he outlined how it is paving the way for building a “New India.” “To take the country forward, it is essential to nurture the potential of youth talent. This responsibility lies with the country’s education system,” the Prime Minister said, adding that the NEP addresses long-standing challenges and introduces greater flexibility. “Earlier, due to various restrictions, the education system became a burden on students. Now, it offers them new options,” he remarked.
PM Modi further pointed out how linguistic barriers once hindered opportunities for youth, particularly from rural, Dalit, backward, and tribal communities. In response, the Government introduced measures like teaching in mother tongues and conducting exams in regional languages. Recruitment exams are now available in 13 languages, and targeted initiatives are underway, such as special recruitment rallies in border areas. Over 50,000 youths have already received appointment letters in the Central Armed Police Forces through these efforts.
The Prime Minister detailed the government’s initiatives to create employment in rural areas, particularly in the agriculture sector. Efforts such as the Gobardhan Yojana, which established gobar gas plants nationwide, have generated numerous jobs while producing clean energy. Similarly, linking agricultural markets to the eNAM platform and increasing ethanol blending in fuel to 20 per cent have not only supported farmers but also created additional employment in associated industries. PM Modi also underscored his Government’s focus on empowering women across all sectors. He highlighted the provision of appointment letters to thousands of women recruits as a step toward making them more selfreliant.
“Our efforts are aimed at removing every barrier that hinders women’s progress. Initiatives such as extending maternity leave to 26 weeks, building toilets in schools under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, and opening Jan Dhan accounts for 30 crore women have been transformative,” the Prime Minister said. He also mentioned the ‘Mudra Yojana,’ which offers collateral-free loans to women, and noted that most homes built under the PM Awas Yojana are registered in women’s names.
