Ranchi: The Jharkhand Janadhikar Mahasabha has expressed serious concern over the alleged irregularities in the 14th Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) examination and urged the state government to ensure transparency and accountability in the recruitment process. The organisation has also extended its support to the ongoing students' agitation and called on the government to immediately initiate talks with the protesting aspirants and address their demands.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the Mahasabha said that the developments surrounding the 14th JPSC examination have raised serious questions over the credibility of the state's recruitment system. It alleged that the ongoing CID investigation, raids, arrests and the resignation of the JPSC Chairman indicate the possibility of large-scale irregularities. According to the organisation, successive governments have failed to undertake meaningful institutional reforms despite repeated controversies involving JPSC examinations.
The Mahasabha referred to several issues that have surfaced in the media, including the selection of a candidate who allegedly attempted only 48 questions in the preliminary examination, suspected tampering with more than 500 OMR sheets, the non-disclosure of cut-off marks and OMR sheets at the time of the declaration of results, and the reported selection of around 418 candidates from Uttar Pradesh and Haryana, which has led to further questions regarding the fairness of the recruitment process.
The organisation also pointed to the CID raids on the JPSC office and the private firm TDPL on July 21, followed by the resignation of JPSC Chairman L. Khiangte and the postponement of the Main Examination, stating that these developments have deepened concerns over the integrity of the recruitment process.
It questioned how a blacklisted company was awarded the contract to conduct examination-related work. The Mahasabha noted that several individuals, including JPSC officials, the owner of TDPL, alleged middlemen and others, have been arrested in connection with the investigation.
The organisation said that the controversy has adversely affected lakhs of aspirants, as not only the 14th JPSC Main Examination but also nine other important recruitment examinations have reportedly been postponed, leaving the future of thousands of job seekers uncertain.
Supporting the ongoing students' movement, the Mahasabha urged the state government to hold immediate talks with the protesters, ensure strict action against those found guilty, and introduce comprehensive reforms in the functioning of JPSC and JSSC.
It also demanded the implementation of a transparent local and recruitment policy in line with the aspirations of the people of Jharkhand, regularisation of outsourcing employees working since 2000, full implementation of the reservation policy, immediate restoration of scholarships through the e-Kalyan portal, and the withdrawal of the Cluster System in schools and colleges.
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