{
  "id": 10438653,
  "title": "Empowering The Next Gen Of Women Leaders: Government Of Maharashtra Brings Mega ‘Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Rojgar Mahakumbh’ At SNDT Women’s University",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/empowering-the-next-gen-of-women-leaders-government-of-maharashtra",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T11:44:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/education/empowering-the-next-gen-of-women-leaders-government-of-maharashtra-brings-mega-pandit-deendayal-upadhyay-rojgar-mahakumbh-at-sndt-womens-university"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Government of Maharashtra is launching a major career advancement event for women at SNDT Women's University, called the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Rojgar Mahakumbh. This initiative is part of the statewide Seva Pakhwada celebrations to honor Prime Minister Narendra Modi.\n\nSpearheaded by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde, Smt. Sunetra Ajit Pawar and Skill Development Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha, the job fair aims to help young women achieve financial independence and expand their career opportunities.\n\nBeyond standard corporate recruitment, the event offers pre- and post-placement mentoring, resume-building workshops, soft-skills training, and career counseling. Special attention will be given to emerging tech fields like Artificial Intelligence and digital technology, along with traditional sectors such as logistics, manufacturing, retail, and hospitality.\n\nDeputy Chief Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha emphasized that employment is a shared social responsibility, and the department will provide youth with the necessary technical expertise, digital fluency, and confidence to succeed in modern workplaces. Skilled youth will be connected with both domestic and international employers through the extensive network of over 1000 job fairs planned across the state.\n\nVice Chancellor Col. Dr. Hemlata K. Bagla of HSNC University and SNDT University highlighted that true empowerment comes when opportunity meets preparation. The event aims to dismantle barriers and create an equitable platform for women to connect directly with industry leaders. It is seen as a powerful launchpad to transform corporate landscapes with skilled, resilient, and visionary leaders.",
  "summary": "In a significant step towards driving financial independence and expanding career horizons for young women, the Department of Skill, Employment, Entrepreneurship and Innovation (Government of Maharashtra) is organising a premier, women-centric career advancement drive at the SNDT Women’s University, under the celebrated \"Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Rojgar Mahakumbh\" initiative. The Pandit Deendayal…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}