Big win for students: J'khand govt scraps JSSC-CGL exam, all tests via TDPL since 2014
The Jharkhand government, led by Chief Minister Hemant Soren, has cancelled the JSSC-CGL exam and all tests conducted by the outsourced agency TDPL since 2014, following widespread student protests over alleged irregularities. Student leader Devendra Nath Mahato thanked the government for meeting most demands and initiating an investigation into corruption.
Why it matters
This decision addresses significant public grievances regarding corruption in recruitment exams, potentially restoring faith in the examination system and impacting the careers of many job aspirants in Jharkhand.
NEW DELHI: Amid the ongoing protest by job aspirants over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations, Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren on Monday announced the cancellation of the JSSC-CGL exam and all tests conducted by outsourced agency TDPL since 2014.The move came after the agitation, led by the JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch, demanded a CBI probe into alleged irregularities and cancellation of the JSSC-CGL examination. Most of the demands made byt the students have noe been accpeted by the Jharkhand government.Students' demands met, but struggle for education reforms to continue: Mahato Student leader Devendra Nath Mahato thanked the Jharkhand government and CM Hemant Soren for accepting the students' demands and said the ongoing probe was targeting those involved in examination irregularities.He said that he would soon reach the protest site in Ranchi to break his hunger strike.He said the students would continue to support efforts to remove corruption from the examination system…
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