PMO PROPOSES TO ALLOCATE POST AFTER TRAINING (UPSC ASPIRANT)

NOT A NEW IDEA

The idea itself is not new. In1989, a committee headed by historian Satish Chandra had recommended that the examination for recruitment be divided into three stages-the preliminary examinations, the main examination as well as the foundation course before the services cadre is allotted to the successful candidate. The committee had, in turn, cited the report of the Kothari committee (1974-76), headed by the scientist and educationalist DS Kothari, which had a similar opinion.

NOTES

Examine the feasibility of giving due weightage to the performance in the foundation course and making service as well as cadre allocation to all India Services Officers based on the combined score obtained in the Civil Services Examination as well as in the foundation course, reads the may 17th  letter from Vijoy Kumar singh, joint secretary,DoPT,to various departments.

PROTESTS

An earlier version of this report triggered strong reactions, with DMK working president M.K Stalin demanding the immediate withdrawal of the proposal, calling it to move aimed at nullifying reservation for Dalits and Backward classes.