A week after issues like unemployment and exam paper leaks dragged down the BJP’s seat count in Uttar Pradesh by 29 notches, the Yogi Adityanath government is gearing up to start the recruitment process to fill vacant posts in various departments.
After holding a meeting with the chiefs of all departments who were told to start the recruitment process, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also held a meeting with the chairpersons of various selection commissions, asking them to speed up the selection process to fill vacant posts and to maintain the sanctity, confidentiality and transparency of recruitment examinations. He directed them to frame new laws to check examination paper leaks.
The UP government’s action plan is said to be a fallout of the Lok Sabha election results, in which the BJP suffered a big blow in the state. The opposition INDIA bloc, which includes the Congress and Samajwadi Party, severely dented the BJP-led NDA tally, which won 36 of the 80 seats. The BJP won 33 seats, down from its 2019 tally of 63. In its speeches and campaigning, the INDIA bloc capitalized on the discontent over unemployment and exam paper leaks.
In the meeting held recently, Yogi Adityanath directed the chiefs of all government departments, including principal Secretaries, to start the recruitment process and to ensure that the vacant posts are filled at the earliest. He also directed chairpersons of various selection commissions to speed up the selection process. Clear instructions have been issued to various selection commissions to guard against paper leaks and to maintain the sanctity of the examinations.
Government officials said the Chief Minister emphasised on the need for purity, transparency, and confidentiality in selection examinations, calling for comprehensive improvements and timely processes. Following his directives, a new law is being drafted to crack down on ‘solver gangs’, with stringent actions planned against those found involved in paper leaks. Examination centers will be restricted to government or government-funded institutions, with every room under CCTV surveillance to ensure the integrity of the process.
The UP Chief Minister issued major guidelines to the selection commissions, emphasizing the need for a strict law against criminals involved in examination malpractices. He urged the commissions to maintain an academic calendar for timely recruitment examinations. He recommended using two or more paper sets per shift and proposed printing each set through different agencies to prevent leaks.
Additionally, he advised considering the needs of women and differently-abled individuals in center allocation. The Chief Minister stressed that the selection committee should stay in contact with top government officials and the STF during and after examinations. This initiative aims to uphold the credibility, fairness, and efficiency of the selection process.
“The hard work, merit, and talent of every youth must be respected and anarchic activities like paper leaks and ‘solver gangs’ should be condemned. There is a need for strict action against criminals involved in such activities to set a strong example and maintain the integrity of the selection process,” Yogi Adityanath said.
The Chief Minister further said that only government or well-funded educational institutions with clean track records should be designated as exam centers. These centers, located in urban areas, must have CCTV surveillance and accommodate the needs of women and differently-abled individuals. If an aided college is used, its manager should not be involved in the examination system; instead, a principal from another institution should serve as the center administrator. The district magistrate and district inspector of schools should also be involved, with accountability for any irregularities, he said.
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