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Dehradun, Oct 11 (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday met retired judge UC Dhyani, who is heading the Special Investigation Team (SIT), a single-member inquiry commission set up by the state government probing the paper leak case, and received its interim report.
CM Dhami said that the Uttarakhand government will carefully examine the report and take a decision in the best interest of the candidates.
CM Dhami lauded the efforts of the Commission and said that its success in conducting extensive public hearings in a short time and collecting suggestions from candidates and stakeholders is commendable.
He reiterated that the state government will thoroughly review the report and take appropriate action in the best interest of the candidates. He further said that a CBI investigation has been recommended to ensure complete impartiality in the case.
The Chief Minister reaffirmed the government’s full commitment to maintain the integrity, transparency and credibility of the examinations. He assured that measures will be taken to prevent any possibility of irregularities in future recruitment examinations, thereby maintaining the confidence of the candidates and their families in the examination system of the state.
UKSSSC, embroiled in the alleged paper leak case, has now postponed the examination to be held on October 12.
UKSSSC Chairman GS Martolia on Friday announced that the examination scheduled for October 12 for technical posts in the Agriculture Department has been postponed. He said that the Commission has not yet started releasing the admit card for this examination and it will not be held on the scheduled date now. Around 600 candidates were expected to appear in this examination for 20-25 posts.
Earlier, the examination to be held on October 5 for 45 posts of Cooperative Inspector Class II and Assistant Development Officer (Cooperative) was also postponed. The Commission cited the requests of the candidates and the need to further strengthen the preparations as reasons for the delay.
The Chairman of the Commission said that the new schedule of the postponed examinations will be announced soon.
–IANS
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