Delhi government launches job portal - here's everything we know so far

The services of the job portal will be free and an applicant need not pay any money to anyone for registration.

Moneycontrol News

July 28, 2020 / 09:33 IST

File image: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

Amid the COVID-19 crisis that has left many people jobless and affected businesses, the Delhi government has launched a portal to help people find jobs.

The portal -- jobs.delhi.gov.in -- will serve as a "Rozgar Bazar" for recruiters and job aspirants, said Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and appealed to traders, businessmen, industrialists and people to join hands to revive the city's economy.

"There are people who want jobs and there are traders, businessmen, professionals, contractors who are not getting the right people for their work. This portal will fill this gap by bringing them together on one platform," the chief minister said. He also said that due to the COVID-19 pandemic many people have lost their jobs and businesses have been affected.

Hon'ble CM Shri @ArvindKejriwal launches 'Rozgaar Bazaar', a platform that will bridge the gap between jobseekers and employers and help rebuild post-Corona economy. To register, please visit https://t.co/93KaF32gyt pic.twitter.com/4q2gIpTQBI
— CMO Delhi (@CMODelhi) July 27, 2020

Due to the pandemic, people lost their jobs, and shops and factories were shut down. Now people need jobs and business. Shops and factories should be reopened, he said in a virtual press briefing on the launch of the portal on July 27.

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