Centre signs deal with Rapido to provide employment, set to create 50 lakh jobs
According to the government, this partnership aims to create around 50 lakh (5 million) job opportunities in the next 18 months.
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08:53 PM IST
In a major boost to employment, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the National Career Service (NCS) and Rapido on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 to create around 50 lakh job opportunities in the upcoming years.
"Through this agreement, around 5 million jobs will be made available on the NCS portal over the next one and a half years, benefiting more than 5 crore job seekers registered on the NCS portal," Union Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya said.
The minister also emphasised that employment opportunities are increasing under the Modi government.
Recently, the government also signed a deal with Swiggy, an e-commerce platform, for the same purpose on Tuesday, April 15.
About the NCS portal
The NCS Portal (National Career Service Portal) is an initiative by the government. It connects job seekers with employers and provides a range of career-related services.
Here is a short overview:
- Launched: July 2015
- Portal website: www.ncs.gov.in
Here are several key features of the portal:
- Job search and placement services
- Career counseling and skill development
- Information on job fairs and career events
- Registration for job seekers, employers, and counselors
- Services for youth, women, differently-abled, and rural job seekers
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