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Administrative and political turmoil has once again intensified in the state regarding the controversial appointments and examinations of Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC). After the Jharkhand High Court imposed an interim stay on the earlier order canceling the appointments of JPSC, while on one hand the faces of the selected officers are happy and they are preparing to return to their respective workplaces, on the other hand the student community of the state is agitated by this decision. After this recent stand of the High Court, the anger of student leader Devendra Nath Mahato has erupted. Expressing his sharp reaction on this decision, he has made it clear that even though the order is currently on hold due to legal complications, the struggle of the youth against corruption and paper leaks will not stop.
Big relief to officers due to stay order of High Court, way clear for return to work
After the division bench of the Jharkhand High Court stayed the order of the single bench which had directed the cancellation of the controversial examinations and appointments of JPSC, the affected officers and the state government have heaved a sigh of relief. As soon as this stay order becomes effective, the legal obstacles for the concerned officers to contribute again to their respective posts and departments have been removed. There has been an increase in excitement regarding this decision in the administrative department and many officers have immediately started the process of handling the work in their respective offices. This is also being considered a big relief for the state government, because the work was getting affected due to shortage of administrative officers in many important departments. However, this relief is interim and the final decision is yet to come.
Student leader Devendra Nath Mahato angry over stay order, announces to intensify agitation
As soon as the news of the High Court imposing stay on the order of JPSC came, the state’s leading student leader Devendra Nath Mahato has opened a front. Addressing the press, he said that this stay order is a slap on the cheeks of lakhs of candidates who had prepared for the examination by working hard day and night. Devendra Nath Mahato said that when the examinations were in the dock on the basis of serious evidence of rigging, corruption and paper leaks, then giving such relief to the officers is injustice to the deserving youth. He warned in a clear tone that student power has not weakened due to this decision, rather their anger has increased further. If the entire matter is not investigated in a transparent manner and action is not taken against the culprits, then the entire Jharkhand will once again witness a major student movement.
JPSC rigging and paper leak in Jharkhand: Future of lakhs of youth in danger
The issue of rigging, irregularities and paper leaks in competitive examinations is not new in Jharkhand, but this recent examination of JPSC has completely heated up the educational environment of the state. Devendra Nath Mahato and his supporting student organizations allege that there has been widespread rigging and manipulation in the JPSC examinations, thereby depriving the talented and poor students of the state. He says that what contribution will the officers who get to the posts through backdoor or fraud, make in the development of the state? Student leaders believe that unless the entire process is made clean by conducting an impartial investigation, allowing officers to work is directly promoting corruption.
Legal fight and street fight: What will happen next for Jharkhand’s student movement?
Now a detailed hearing on this matter is scheduled in the Jharkhand High Court, where on one side there will be the side of the selected officials and the state government, while on the other side there will be arguments of the petitioners and the candidates demanding justice. Student leader Devendra Nath Mahato has made it clear that they will present their views strongly in the court through top lawyers at the legal level, while on the other hand, peaceful demonstrations will continue on the streets as well. He also targeted the state government and said that the government is not serious about youth employment and fair examination system. Now all eyes are on the final decision of the High Court and the strategies of the upcoming movement to be announced by the student organizations.