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Karnataka PSC faces collapse amid bribery and exam scandals
The Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) is losing credibility after a series of corruption allegations, with the latest involving bribes of Rs 80 lakh to Rs 1 crore for veterinary officer posts.…
The Story in Brief
The Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) is losing credibility after a series of corruption allegations, with the latest involving bribes of Rs 80 lakh to Rs 1 crore for veterinary officer posts. The governor has dismissed the commission's chairman, and a police case has been registered. BJP state president BY Vijayendra alleged a Rs 400-crore scam and demanded a CBI investigation, accusing the state government of relying on an internal committee.
The state government is now transferring major examinations from the KPSC to the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA), which has conducted CET and professional entrance exams. Former KPSC member Dr Chandrakant D Shivakeri told The Federal that the commission must rebuild public confidence through transparency, acknowledging past corruption has tarnished its reputation.
The Indian Opinion
The KPSC's fall from a model transparency body to a scandal-ridden one is a blow to lakhs of job aspirants. Both the ruling Congress and opposition BJP are using the issue to score political points, but the real test is whether transferring exams to the KEA, a government-controlled body, will actually end corruption or just shift it. The question is simple: can a truly independent commission be restored, or will patronage simply change hands?
Source: thefederal.com
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