Tamil language paper mandatory for govt. jobs
The Hindu
Reservation for women in government jobs will be increased from 30% to 40%
The DMK government, keen on according priority to Tamils in government jobs, has announced that the Tamil language paper will be compulsory in examinations conducted by agencies such as the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) and the Teachers Recruitment Board (TRB). “The objective is to ensure that 100% jobs in government departments and other State government undertakings are filled by Tamil youth,” said Finance and Human Resources Minister Palanivel Thiagarajan. He announced that the reservation for women in government jobs would be increased from 30% to 40%. “Gender equality is essential for encouraging changes. A Bill for increasing reservation for women will be introduced,” he said.More Related News