Conduct competitive exams for recruitment in Union govt. offices, PSUs in Tamil also: Stalin urges Modi
The Hindu
Tamil Nadu has more human resources with comparatively higher knowledge and skill set, both in technical and academic areas, and they can be utilised well, CM writes to PM
Expressing concern over the poor intake of candidates into Union government offices and Central PSUs from south India, especially Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Tuesday requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to conduct competitive exams by various Union recruitment agencies in Tamil also.
“As you are aware, Citizen Centric Administration, the sine qua non of good governance, requires free interface with public and only persons with familiarity in local language and culture fulfill it. Further, Tamil Nadu has more human resources with comparatively higher knowledge and skill set, both in technical and academic areas, and they can be utilised well,” Mr. Stalin said in a letter to Mr. Modi.
The annual report of the Staff Selection Commission for 2021-22 indicated that the number of qualified candidates from the Southern Region was only 4.5% of the total 28,081 qualified persons, the Chief Minister pointed out and further added that most of the candidates who were recruited by the Railway Recruitment Board this year were not from Tamil Nadu.
“This causes huge disappointment among the unemployed youth and also causes lot of concern among socio political circles. This skewed recruitment pattern is bound to have implications that are to be avoided,” Mr. Stalin contended in his letter. A copy of the communication was shared with the media.
The Chief Minister insisted that all the examinations by all Union recruitment agencies, such as the Staff Selection Commission, the Railway Recruitment Board, the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection be conducted in Tamil language also which will be helpful for the aspirants from Tamil Nadu for getting recruitment in offices of the Union government and Central PSUs and Railways situated in Tamil Nadu.
“Priority may be given to people from Tamil Nadu during appointment in Government of India offices and Central PSUs situated in Tamil Nadu for better public interface in service delivery and also to ensure regional representation,” Mr. Stalin requested.
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