Vacant posts will be filled by July 31: Ajit Pawar
The Hindu
His statement in Assembly comes a day after suicide of MPSC aspirant Swapnil Lonkar in Pune
A day after the suicide of 24-year-old Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) aspirant Swapnil Lonkar in Pune, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Monday announced in the Assembly that posts for which examination had taken place and were still vacant would be filled by July 31. Lonkar committed suicide as he was frustrated that no final interviews had taken place despite clearing the written exam. Mr. Pawar said, “The State government is sympathetic towards the aspirants and urge all to not take such an extreme step. I want to assure the House that all posts for which exams have been held will be filled by July 31, 2021.” He said the MPSC had autonomy and the State government could not directly interfere in its proceedings.
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