India Added Millions of Jobs But Are They Enough? (Shocking Truth Revealed!)
India boasts millions of new jobs, a 6% growth! But experts say it’s not enough. The country needs even more to employ its booming workforce. Is India’s job market on thin ice?
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India Post GDS Jobs
India Added Millions of Jobs But Are They Enough?
India Post, the largest postal network in India, has announced the recruitment of 44,228 vacancies for Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) positions. Applications are open from July 15 to August 5, 2024, through indiapostgdsonline.gov.in.
The positions available include Branch Postmaster (BPM) and Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM) / Dak Sevak for the financial year 2025. Salaries for ABPM / GDS range from ₹10,000 to ₹24,470 per month, and for BPM, it ranges from ₹12,000 to ₹29,380 per month.
Candidates aged between 18 to 40 years with a Class 10 certificate from a government-recognized board can apply. They must provide their Secondary School Examination Pass Certificate showing pass marks in Mathematics and English.
Apply online, 3 steps
The application process for the India Post Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) recruitment involves three stages:
1. Registration: Visit the official website at www.indiapostgdsonline.gov.in and register using a mobile number, email ID, and password.
2. Application Fee: Pay the required application fee to complete the registration process.
3. Online Application: After fee payment, apply online by selecting your preferred Division and Exercise options. Upload a photograph and digital signature as per the specified format and size.
Additionally, you must choose the Divisional Head of the division you are applying to, who will verify your documents during the later stages of the recruitment process.
For more detailed information and application guidelines, refer to the official notification posted [here](link to the notification).
India jobs growth vs need
In FY24, India added 4.67 crore jobs, bringing the total provisional jobs to 64.33 crore, up from 59.67 crore in FY23, as per the Reserve Bank of India’s India KLEMS data. This growth in employment represents a 6% increase compared to 3.2% in FY23.
According to Citibank, a 7% growth rate could generate between 80 lakh to 90 lakh jobs, while India currently requires 1.1 crore to 1.2 crore jobs to meet its employment needs. These figures contrast with estimates from private surveys highlighting the country’s high unemployment rate.
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