Staff on protest, Punjab Public Service Commission defers exams

Patiala, June 28

Protests by state government employees of district administrative offices, PPSC and others have forced the postponement of the commission’s exam for hiring engineers slated for June 28, 29 and 30.

The Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) was supposed to hold the joint competitive examination for 82 posts of junior engineer (mechanical) for water resources, water resources management, development corporation and municipal councils on June 29. Similarly, the exam for a total of 48 posts of JE (electrical) for various departments was to be held on June 29.

In a June 25 notification, the PPSC said the exams would now be conducted on July 3 and 4. This came after the government officials started a protest on June 23 against the recommendations of the 6th Pay Commission in the state.

Meanwhile, officials of the Punjab Personnel Department today held a meeting to resolve the concerns of the protesters. Ravinder Singh, president, PPSC Employees’ Front, said the government had asked employees to present to them with the pay scale that should be implemented. “As such another meeting will be held on July 1.” — TNS