Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, October 7-
The Punjab government has launched a series of special mega employment camps across the state. These camps, aimed at providing economic independence to women, have commenced in the districts of Hoshiarpur, Sri Muktsar Sahib, Barnala and Gurdaspur as part of the first phase.
Dr. Kaur stated that in Barnala, over 370 women candidates participated, with 12 companies conducting job interviews. Among the participants, 88 girls were registered for free training programs with renowned Multi National Organizations including IBM and Microsoft. Various companies from sectors like banking, insurance, textiles, IT and cosmetics also participated in the camp. As many as 241 women were interviewed during the camp, of which, several candidates received job offers on the spot and others were shortlisted for further recruitment. At the Gurdaspur camp, 465 women participated, of which, 356 were selected.
In Hoshiarpur, the camp attracted over 1500 candidates, with 204 women receiving immediate job placements. Additionally, 412 candidates advanced to the final interview stages. Major companies worked to fill 400 vacancies and 111 candidates registered for specialized training. Sri Muktsar Sahib witnessed participation from 14 companies, which interviewed 1134 women candidates and selected 578 for various job