Srinagar

A divisional level mega job fair, first of its kind event, was inaugurated at Jammu and Kashmir's Amar Singh College on Sunday, where a platform was provided to educated unemployed youth of Kashmir Division to come face to face with job providers.

More than 40 companies participated in the event and around 2,000 job seekers from 10 districts of Kashmir participated in the event and also interacted with company representatives.

While addressing the industry representatives, Sarita Chauhan, Commissioner, Secretary Labour and Employment emphasized on the registration of private companies as job providers on the Employment portal (www.jakemp.nic.in).

The representatives from various companies and industries also spoke at the occasion and showed enthusiasm in this step of getting connected with youth through the Department.

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During the fair, 1,200 youth were shortlisted/registered by private companies, 15 youth were handed over offer letters on spot and 150 youth were selected for training in hotel management after which they will be recruited in the same field.