Police Constable recruitment Viva-voce put on hold
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 20 2015:
Against the backdrop of the complaints alleging serious irregularities in the selection process of 2000 police constables (Male/Civil), the State Govt has decided to hold an inquiry to find out the correctness of the alleged irregularity by a senior Govt officer within two months.
Besides, the Govt has ordered immediate stop of the ongoing viva-voce test being held by the DPC headed by Th Radheshyam Singh, Commandant, 1st Bn MR as the chairman till the proposed inquiry is completed or until further order from the Govt.An order issued by the Principal Secretary (Home) said, it has been brought to the notice of the Govt that in the ongoing selection process for recruitment of 2000 police constable (Male/Civil), a large number of candidates are called for viva-voce far in excess of the ratio fixed by the Supreme Court of India which is also reflected in the order dated Oct 13, 2015 passed by the Manipur High Court in WP (C) No 861 of 2015 .
In order to allay apprehension of the candidates and in the interest of the public, the Govt has decided to hold an inquiry to find out as to the correctness of the alleged irregularity, if any, by a senior officer of Govt within a period of two months, it said.
To facilitate holding of the inquiry, all papers, records and minutes of the ongoing selection process should be taken over, for safe custody, by the DGP, Manipur with immediate effect, the order said.
Th Radheshyam Singh, chairman of the DPC and Commandant of 1st Bn MR should give full cooperation in handing over all the related papers, records and minutes to the DGP, it added.