2,644 candidates secure jobs at mega fair in Hosapete

Job fair at Vijayanagara College in Hosapete on Saturday. Dignitaries including MLA HR Gaviyappa and DC Kavita S Mannikeri were presentHosapete (Vijayanagara): A mega job fair held here on Saturday was a major success, with 2,644 candidates receiving employment offers and positive recruitment responses from participating companies.
The job fair, organised at Vijayanagara College, witnessed an overwhelming response from job seekers across the district and neighbouring regions. According to Ashwin Kotambri, President of the Vijayanagara District Chamber of Commerce, around 7,500 candidates registered for the event, of which more than 5,200 attended and took part in interviews conducted by recruiters.More than 80 companies from sectors including manufacturing, retail, healthcare, logistics, construction and services set up recruitment stalls at the venue. At the end of the day-long drive, 2,644 candidates received on-the-spot offer letters, were shortlisted for final selection, or were given conditional appointment confirmations subject to documentation and medical verification.HR Gaviyappa, MLA, described the turnout and placement figures as a strong indicator of the growing employment aspirations among rural and semi-urban youth. He said the fair provided opportunities for candidates ranging from SSLC and PUC pass-outs to diploma holders, ITI graduates, and degree and postgraduate candidates.Deputy commissioner Kavita S Mannikeri said the initiative helped bridge the gap between industries seeking skilled manpower and youth looking for stable employment. Many candidates attended multiple interviews in a single day, increasing their chances of selection, she noted.Highlighting the industrial potential of the region, DC Kavita stated that the unified Ballari district has 64 small, medium and large steel industries generating nearly 1 lakh jobs locally, besides 35,000 to 40,000 jobs in the Jindal industrial area. Including other and upcoming industries, nearly 50,000 additional jobs are expected to be created in the coming years.With thousands participating and over 2,000 securing employment opportunities, the job fair is being viewed as one of the most successful recruitment drives conducted in the district in recent years. Officials indicated that similar large-scale job fairs may be organised periodically to sustain employment momentum in the region.