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Kerala CM Satheesan flags serious PSC irregularities, promises action
Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Thursday said a Crime Branch investigation into the Kerala Public Service Commission had uncovered 'very serious irregularities' under the previous CPI(M)-led LDF government. He said action…
The Story in Brief
Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Thursday said a Crime Branch investigation into the Kerala Public Service Commission had uncovered 'very serious irregularities' under the previous CPI(M)-led LDF government. He said action would follow the probe's findings. Satheesan also highlighted that the PSC had prepared a rank list of 15,000 candidates for just 500 Lower Primary School Teacher vacancies, even as 1,113 teachers face job losses due to a division fall.
Separately, he addressed irregularities in the purchase and supply of ghee to the Sabarimala temple, now under direct High Court supervision, and a review of the MEDISEP health insurance scheme after widespread complaints. Satheesan alleged the earlier LDF regime had enabled political appointments that led to the theft of Lord Ayyappa's ghee and a stolen door frame. He urged the public to await the investigation reports.
The Indian Opinion
The blame game between the LDF and UDF over PSC irregularities is predictable but misses the real issue. The PSC created a rank list of 15,000 for 500 vacancies under the previous regime, a clear administrative failure. Sabarimala ghee theft and MEDISEP complaints suggest a pattern of systemic neglect, not just political vendetta. The real test will be whether the Crime Branch report names specific individuals, irrespective of party, and whether the government acts on those findings without delay.
Source: indiatoday.in
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