CNN Central News & Network-ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: A two-day Self-Employment and Swadeshi Fair was inaugurated with grandeur at Babulal Gaur Government Postgraduate College, BHEL, Bhopal, as part of efforts to connect youth with self-employment opportunities, promote indigenous products and realise the resolve of Atmanirbhar Bharat. Organised under Honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Seva Sankalp campaign, the fair was inaugurated by Honourable Barelal Ji Ahirwar, member of the Madhya Pradesh State Scheduled Caste Commission and holding the status of Minister of State.
Carrying the message of self-employment, Swadeshi and self-reliance, the fair opened new avenues of opportunity for young people. Information related to schemes of various government departments, skill training, entrepreneurship and local products added special appeal to the event.
At the start of the programme, college principal Sanjay Jain warmly welcomed chief guest Barelal Ji Ahirwar by presenting him with a Tulsi plant. Programme convener Kamlesh Singh Negi and co-convener Kailash Kumar Thakre felicitated other guests on the dais by presenting newly grown saplings. This distinctive gesture of welcome was not limited to honouring the guests; it also conveyed an inspiring message of environmental protection, green awareness and responsibility towards nature.
Presenting the outline of the programme, Principal Jain said the main objective of the fair was to connect students and youth with opportunities in skill development, entrepreneurship, self-employment and self-reliance. Another important goal of the event, he said, was to make information on various public welfare and employment-oriented schemes of the central and state governments available on a single platform.
He said such events help young people explore employment and business options according to their interests, abilities and skills. With access to information on government schemes, vocational training and self-employment possibilities, students are encouraged not only to seek jobs but also to establish their own employment ventures.
Chief guest Barelal Ji Ahirwar appreciated the organisation of the fair and described it as a useful and inspiring initiative for students and youth. He said issues such as self-employment and Swadeshi are extremely important in the present times. Such programmes, he said, acquaint youth with new employment opportunities while also increasing awareness about indigenous products. By promoting local products and adopting entrepreneurship, the idea of Atmanirbhar Bharat can be strengthened.
Under one roof, various government departments and institutions set up informative stalls at the fair to familiarise students, youth and parents with schemes and facilities. These prominently included the Agriculture and Horticulture Department, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Department, District Industries Centre, small-scale industries, Industrial Training Institute, Social Justice Department, departments related to public welfare schemes, Higher Education, Employment and Health departments.
Through these stalls, visitors received important information about skill training, possibilities for starting businesses, government assistance, employment options and various departmental schemes. In this way, the fair became not only a platform for information for youth but also a medium to understand future possibilities and explore new opportunities.
Along with information on government schemes, stalls featuring household-use items, attractive decorative materials, indigenous products and various food items were also set up at the fair. These stalls added vibrancy to the fair and attracted visitors. The variety of Swadeshi items conveyed the message of promoting local products and developing public interest in them.
The objective of the two-day Self-Employment and Swadeshi Fair is to develop an entrepreneurial spirit among students and youth, encourage local products and take information about the government’s employment-oriented and public welfare schemes to the general public. The event is an important effort to motivate youth to identify their abilities, learn new skills and move towards becoming self-reliant through self-employment.
The enthusiasm of the fair and this series of opportunities will continue. For students, youth, parents and citizens interested in self-employment, the fair offers a useful opportunity to obtain information about government schemes, learn about Swadeshi products and explore possibilities for a self-reliant future.
The programme was conducted by Geeta Chauhan, Assistant Professor of Sociology, and the vote of thanks was proposed by programme convener Kamlesh Singh Negi, Assistant Professor of Hindi. On the occasion, all teaching and non-teaching staff of the college, along with a large number of students and their parents, were present.
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