Ranchi / New Delhi: The protest being carried out by students against the new employment and examination rules introduced by the Jharkhand state government has intensified.
The 6th round of talks held between the state government and student representatives to find a solution to this issue ended in failure. Meanwhile, All India Congress Committee President Mallikarjun Kharge has expressed his full support for the students' protest.
Students have been engaged in continuous protests, demanding several things, including that transparency be ensured in Jharkhand state government department examinations, that exam malpractice be prevented, that amendments be brought to employment policies to give priority to local residents, and that the CBI conduct an investigation into the question paper leak.
To discuss this issue, the sixth round of talks took place in Ranchi between senior officials of the state government and representatives of student organizations. Since no consensus was reached, this meeting also ended in failure without any resolution.
Congress support
In a statement issued by All India Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, he said, “State governments should withdraw policies that affect the future of young people. The government must listen to the voices of students. The Congress party will always stand in support of this righteous struggle by students,” he said.
Background of the protest
For the past several months, students have been protesting in Jharkhand, alleging irregularities in examinations conducted through the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC). Although the government has already held talks five times, the students’ main demands have not been accepted.
As a result, protests are intensifying across the state. Jharkhand Minister Sudivya Kumar held talks with student organizations yesterday. Following this, Minister Sudivya said that the Jharkhand government has decided to form a committee headed by a retired High Court judge to investigate matters related to the examinations. The CID issued summons to 3 members of the Jharkhand Public Service Commission. Following this, the Governor has accepted the resignations of all three.
