Context: Recently, the Maharashtra Government has launched a portal named ‘Mahajobs’ for job seekers and employers, owing to the economic situation caused by Covid-19 pandemic.
About Maha Job portal 

• It aims at making local manpower and employment opportunities available to companies and workers.
• It is a joint venture between the Department of Industries, Department of Labor and Skill Development-Entrepreneurship of the Government of Maharashtra.
• Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation will run the Maha job portal.
• The objective of the portal is to link job seekers and entrepreneurs reduce the gap between demand and supply of manpower in different skills, enabling industries to function seamlessly, and create a permanent system for industries in Maharashtra to get suitable local workers.

Additional Facts

• The job portal has been rolled out to offer remployment opportunities to local residents. 
• The portal will help in recruitment of skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled employees by bridging the gap between employers and local wokers. 
• The Maha job portal will enable the workers to apply for 17 sectors which includes engineering, logistic, textile and pharmaceutical. 
• People are required to get themselves registered at the job portal and to upload their details on the portal, which can be accessed by employers/industries.
• Corresponding Initiative at the National Level: National Career Service Project, implemented by the Ministry of Labour & Employment, works towards bridging the gap between job seekers and employers.