Over 1,200 youths received employment offers during a special job fair organised by the Gadchiroli Police in Maharashtra under `Project Udaan` on April 16, 2026, officials said.
They said that the aim was to provide employment opportunities to the youth in remote areas of once Maoist-hit Gadchiroli.
The event was held at Shaheed Pandu Alam Hall in the police headquarters and aimed at supporting educated young men and women from rural and tribal regions, an official statement said on Thursday.
“A total of 1,278 candidates received job offers from 38 reputed companies. These included firms such as Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Motors, Flipkart and DMart.
Selected candidates were offered annual salary packages ranging from Rs 1.8 lakh to Rs 3.6 lakh,” it said.
Strong participation from youth
Huge crowds of youths turned up for the special initiative, officials said. Pic/Gadchiroli Police
More than 4,000 unemployed youth registered for the event, out of which around 2,400 attended the fair in person. Many participants came from remote and difficult-to-access areas, the statement said.
The special initiative was aimed to connect job seekers with employers and improve employment prospects in the region, officials said.
The appointment letters were distributed by Ashish Jaiswal, Minister of State and Guardian Minister of Gadchiroli district, the statement said.
He encouraged the selected candidates to work sincerely and make the most of the opportunities provided, while also urging them to prepare themselves for a competitive future.
Part of wider development efforts
The officials said that such initiatives are part of ongoing efforts to promote development in Gadchiroli, where the influence of extremism has significantly reduced in recent years.
Through various employment and skill-based programmes, the police have already helped thousands of young people find jobs in sectors such as healthcare, hospitality, automobile and technical services.
New vehicles for anti-Maoist operations
Cops get new vehicles. Pic/Gadchiroli Police
Meanwhile, on the occasion, as many as 31 new four-wheel vehicles were handed over to the police officials in Gadchiroli for patrolling and anti-Maoist operations in the district. These include three modern surveillance vans aimed at strengthening security and monitoring in the district.
The event was attended by several senior officials, including Milind Narote, Avishyanth Panda and Nilotpal, along with other administrative and police officers.