A general view of Dharavi, Mumbai.
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Mumbai: More than 40 companies, including Zomato, Blinkit, LIC, Tata AIA Insurance and ICICI Lombard, will offer a range of employment opportunities at the Dharavi Job Fair, which will be held on Sunday.
It is the first-ever large-scale employment drive in Dharavi slum cluster in Mumbai, that aims to transform the economic prospects of the residents.
The one-day fair is being jointly organised by the Dharavi Redevelopment Project Private Limited (DRPPL), a joint venture between the Government of Maharashtra and Adani Group, and employment and skill training entity Sapio Analytics.
“This job fair is an initiative to foster socio-economic growth in Dharavi, which has not seen such large-scale employment opportunities. It symbolises hope and opportunity for Dharavikars and aims to provide a single platform where several corporates will be present. The young generation of Dharavi will get a chance to explore diverse career prospects and interact with representatives of some of the major business houses. It will be a unique opportunity for many Dharavikars who are striving to transform their lives,” a DRPPL spokesperson said on Saturday.
In the fair, employers from various sectors, including financial institutions, retail, food delivery services and gig economy companies, will be present.
Dharavi is home to around one million people and has a thriving informal economy that plays a role of an integrator amongst several small industries and enterprises where thousands of people are employed on daily wages.
However, Dharavi has seen limited opportunities in skill proficiency. Large number of residents continue to carry out similar work with limited earnings due to lack of upskilling opportunities.