Roney Antony & John Antony
Port Blair, Dec 19: The protest, by candidates of Primary School Teacher recruitment, continued in front of Department of Education even today.
Protesting candidates alleged that name of many candidates who have better marks, did not figure in the merit list, while many have low marks managed a place in the list.
They alleged that details of percentage of marks of selected candidates in scheme wise has not been mentioned, whereas only total secured marks were mentioned.
Other important points raised by the candidates are, selection list published is not clear because after scrutiny of the applications, no separate list of eligible and ineligible (with reason of ineligible) has not been published before finalization of select list; the objections/claims of the rejected candidates has not been invited, prior to publication of final select list and out of total vacancy of 224 posts notified for fill up, only 194 candidate’s names appeared in the selected list and rest of posts declared as unfilled without showing any reason.
According to Andaman Sheekha reporter the protest continued even during late evening today. The protesting candidates also got full support from all leaders of Joint Action Forum.
Meanwhile, Mr. Bishnu Pada Ray, MP, A&N Islands camped at Delhi discussed the issue with the Chief Secretary and the Director of Education over phone today. Apart from that, the personal staff of MP also met with the Director of Education under the instruction of MP in the evening.
After having discussion, the Director of Education reportedly responded that a committee has been constituted to re-examine the claims and objections presented by the candidates and if any errors are found, the same will be rectified under intimation to the individuals. In regard to unfilled posts are concerned, he reportedly informed that due to non fulfillment of required criteria by the candidates as per vacancy notice, the posts declared unfilled and all the claims/quarries raised by the individuals will be considered carefully and disposed with all details to each individual, a release from MP office said here today.
