Delhi LG's nod to relaxation in criteria for jobs to 1984 riots victims

Delhi LG approves educational qualification relaxation for 1984 Sikh riot victims, expanding job opportunities for eligible candidates.

Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena on Friday (November 1, 2024) approved relaxation in qualifications for recruitment of victims of the 1984 Sikh riots to the post of multi-tasking staff (MTS), Raj Niwas said in a statement.

With the LG's approval, the minimum educational qualification for the post of MTS has been relaxed from Class X to Class VIII, making a larger number of candidates eligible for job, it said.

According to the officials, this decision, pending for decades, will enable a larger pool of candidates to secure employment, by becoming eligible for the post.

Mr. Saxena has also directed the concerned departments to explore the possibility of providing employment to the children of deceased or aged applicants on humanitarian grounds, it stated.

The LG directed full relaxation in required education qualification to the post of MTS for the remaining applicants who were identified by the Revenue Department.

In cases where the applicants have passed away or have crossed the age limit for employment despite the age relaxation, the department will process the applications to grant employment to one of their children, the Raj Niwas said.

The decision comes after a comprehensive review of the cases which revealed that several applicants had been denied employment despite meeting eligibility criteria, it said.