Student leader Devendra Nath Mahto on Monday ended his 16-day hunger strike at Sadar Hospital in Ranchi after the Jharkhand government announced the cancellation of the JSSC-CGL examination and all recruitment tests conducted by private firm TSR Data Processing Private Limited (TDPL).
The government announced the formation of an examination reforms committee headed by senior IAS officer Amitabh Kaushal.
He also announced that all exams conducted by TSR Data Processing Private Limited (TDPL) will be cancelled. Mahto ended his fast in the presence of Jharkhand ministers Dipika Pandey Singh and Irfan Ansari, following the state cabinet’s decision chaired by chief minister Hemant Soren. “There have been some startling revelations in the ongoing CID and SIT probes. After much deliberation in the cabinet, it has been decided to cancel the JSSC CGL.
The government also ordered a probe by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) into alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations conducted in Jharkhand since 2014. This struggle began on July 2. Following a meeting with the Chief Minister on July 20, a CID inquiry was initiated on July 28. Earlier reporting noted: Jharkhand CM cancels JSSC-CGL exams; protest to continue till CBI probe demand is met, say students Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday (August 17) announced the cancellation of the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission-Combined Graduate Level (JSSC-CGL) Exam. Earlier reporting noted: “A comprehensive inquiry will be conducted into all errors, minor or major, that have occurred since 2014.
Because the recruitment process had already progressed to the joining stage and several candidates had secured government positions, mahto said the government’s decision to cancel the JSSC-CGL examination was a significant step, particularly.
my struggle for reform will continue,” Mahto said While I am now suspending my protest. The investigation is being conducted thoroughly, sparing no one,” Mahto said. All other exams conducted by TDPL will also be cancelled,” Soren said. Minister Irfan Ansari said Mahto, Umme Habiba and Rahul Kranti had voluntarily ended their hunger strike after the government accepted the protesters’ major demands. We will also soon convene to discuss the amendments made to the MMDR Act by the Central Government; if necessary, we may even call a special session to deliberate on this specific issue,” he said.
Earlier reporting noted: The decision was taken during an emergency Cabinet meeting, which lasted for four hours. “Today marks a huge victory for Jharkhand. “Today marks the 16th day of the hunger strike.
