HC orders comprehensive inquiry into appointments under priority category
Their recruitment was carried out by calling for candidates from the District Employment Exchange which had forwarded their names as differently abled candidates under the priority quota.Dr V. Subsequently, the case was transferred to the CB-CID, Tirunelveli.During the investigation, it was found that multiple recruitments were made at various town panchayats and municipalities in Tirunelveli on the basis of fake disability certificates and there was organised fraud. At present, the investigating agency has identified a total of 187 accused persons.
- ▪Their recruitment was carried out by calling for candidates from the District Employment Exchange which had forwarded their names as differently abled candidates under the priority quota.Dr V.
- ▪Subsequently, the case was transferred to the CB-CID, Tirunelveli.During the investigation, it was found that multiple recruitments were made at various town panchayats and municipalities in Tirunelveli on the basis of fake disability certi
- ▪At present, the investigating agency has identified a total of 187 accused persons.
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Taking a serious view of the fact that several persons had obtained appointments on a temporary basis to the posts of sanitary workers, overhead tank operators, overhead tank watchmen, electricians and junior assistants in town panchayats and municipalities in Tirunelveli district, using fake disability certificates from 2005 to 2015, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court ordered a comprehensive inquiry.Justice B. Pugalendhi directed the Secretary to Labour Welfare and Skill Development Department to constitute a committee of senior officers to conduct a comprehensive inquiry into the manner in which candidates were sponsored by the District Employment Exchange for appointment under the priority category.Based on the findings of the committee, the Secretary should take appropriate…
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