Aurangabad, March 11:
Aspirants of Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) demonstrated in front of Mahatma Phule statue at Aurangpura on Thursday afternoon on learning about the postponing preliminary examinations.
It may be noted that the State Government postponed the MPSC examination because of the rising number of COVID patients across the State.
The aspirants were to take the test on March 14.
On receiving information of preliminary examinations postponement, around 400-500 youths gathered near the statue in Aurangpura at 3.30 pm and started agitation, demanding to withdraw the decision of postponing the examination. They also raised slogans.
Police machinery was in a fix over sudden agitation started by the youths. Deputy commissioner of police (DCP) Nikesh Khatmote and ACP Hanumant Bhapkar, police inspector Ganapat Darade, Sambhaji Pawar reached the spot with the heavy police force.
The police officers tried to pacify the agitators. However, the youths became more aggressive. BJP City unit president Sanjay Kenekar, Vijay Autade and tried to lead the agitators. However, the agitators did not allow this.
Later, leaders of
Students Federation of Indian, National Students union of India, Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad joined the agitators and raised slogans against the State Government.
There was no leader of agitators. Youths participated in the agitation willingly. They took the stand that they would not end the agitation until the postponing examination decision is not withdrawn.
A total of 19, 656 candidates were to take the preliminary examination at 59 centres in the district on Sunday.
The preparations for the examination were completed under the guidance of district collector Sunil Chavan and deputy collector Rita Maitrewar. Nearly 600 personnel, including centre chiefs, supervisors, assistant supervisors, clerk and peon’ have been given examinations duty. They were supposed to be given training at district collector auditorium on March 12.
The passed out of 2018-19 session examinations were not given appointment letter yet citing the reason of Maratha reservation. Unemployed youths are upset over the Government decision.
One of the aspirants of competitive examinations Chandrakant Misal told this newspaper that the MPSC was to conduct the preliminary examination in March 2020.
“However, the examination was postponed because of the implementation of lockdown after the spread of Novel coronavirus. The examination was to be held on March 14,2021. But, the examination was postponed again at the eleventh hour.
The recruitment examinations of health department staff was conducted smoothly last week. Even the Assembly session is being held. What does the State Government want to achieve by postponing the examination? The Government can conduct the examination with proper planning,” he added.