MPSC Secretary to Be Transferred, Judicial Probe Ordered
The state assured a judicial inquiry, immediate transfer of the MPSC Secretary and offline exams, while promising large-scale recruitment and revised rules.
- Maharashtra Public Service Commission aspirants on Wednesday decided to temporarily suspend their October 2 agitation after a delegation met Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, with student representative Nitin Andhale describing the meeting as "positive."
- Aspirants demanded accountability regarding MPSC recruitment, including action against Commission office-bearers under Article 317, prompting the State government to assure the MPSC Secretary would be transferred immediately.
- The State also plans to introduce a "single card" system allowing candidates to appear for multiple recruitment examinations at a nominal cost, while promising MPSC examinations will continue to be conducted offline.
- Revised rules have now been prepared for around 60% of departments to address pending promotions, and the government accepted demands to increase Group C vacancies to a "record" level for the January 3 examination.
- The government committed to filling vacancies over the next three years with a recruitment program to be prepared within a month; The Chief Minister assured that "issues will continue to be resolved through discussions in the coming period.
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MPSC Row: Devendra Fadnavis Orders Secretary’s Transfer, Judicial Probe After Aspirants’ Protest Threat | 📰 LatestLY
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday announced the immediate transfer of the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) secretary and a judicial inquiry into the functioning of the commission’s former and current chairpersons and members. The inquiry will be conducted within three months under Article 317 of the Constitution. 📰 MPSC Row: Devendra Fadnavis Orders Secretary’s Transfer, Judicial Probe After Aspirants’ Protes…
Maharashtra orders judicial probe into Public Service Commission, secretary to go
The Maharashtra government ordered the immediate transfer of the MPSC secretary and a judicial inquiry after meeting aspirants. The assurances prompted job seekers to pause their October 2 protest while broader recruitment reforms were promised.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis held detailed discussions with the student delegation regarding the various demands of MPSC students. During the meeting, the Chief Minister stated that MPSC exams will be conducted offline.
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