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MSRTC to recruit 13,980 drivers and mechanical staff
The Story in Brief
The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) will soon launch a contractual recruitment drive for about 13,980 drivers and mechanical staff. The hiring will be conducted through an external agency, which has been directed to follow the eligibility criteria and selection procedures prescribed by the corporation.
The move comes amid complaints that private agencies are duping job aspirants by promising employment in the corporation in exchange for money. Transport minister and MSRTC chairman Pratap Sarnaik said the administration will ensure that no candidate is cheated or subjected to unfair practices during recruitment.
Sarnaik warned candidates against fraudulent agencies operating in the name of the corporation. The MSRTC administration is responsible for ensuring selections are made solely on merit and qualifications, without any unauthorised interference.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The recruitment drive addresses both a staffing need and a fraud problem. With 13,980 contractual posts at stake, the scale makes the process a target for touts. By handing hiring to an external agency while holding MSRTC administration responsible, Sarnaik has created a dual accountability chain. The warning to candidates shifts some burden onto applicants to verify offers. What remains unresolved is how the corporation will monitor the external agency's compliance with merit-based rules, and whether past complainants will see any action against the alleged fraudulent agencies.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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