PPSC told to halt tests, interviews
From Jangveer Singh
Tribune News Service

PATIALA, Oct 20 — The Punjab Government has directed the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) to put on hold all tests and interviews.

Sources in the PPSC told TNS that the letter of the state government stated that it planned to conduct a cadre review and that the commission should not go ahead with scheduled tests and interviews. The letter said only interviews which were under way should be continued.

Those who have suffered due to this direction are aspirants for the post of Deputy Superintendent of Police. The schedule of the commission with regard to the month of November, which was to be finalised in the last week of October, has also been put on hold.

Commission Chairman Ravinder Pal Singh Sidhu was not available for comment. Other officials refused to come on record.

Commission sources said interviews for the post of Lecturer. (Mechanical) were on and would end on November 4. Interviews last held by the commission were for the post of Agricultural Development Officer.

Officials refused to divulge details of the letter by the state government, saying they were not authorised to do so.

The decision comes after the declaration of results of the Punjab Civil Service Examination conducted by commission.