Itanagar: The government of Arunachal Pradesh decided on Monday to pass legislation aimed at stopping and preventing offences, including question paper leaks and other irregularities during tests conducted by different recruitment agencies.
An official from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said that the state Cabinet, at its meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pema Khandu, has decided to enact ‘The Arunachal Pradesh Examination (Measures for Prevention of Unfair Means in Recruitment) Act 2024’ to stop the offences of question paper leaks and other malpractices during exams conducted by various recruitment agencies.
The Arunachal Pradesh Assembly’s second session, which starts on July 19, will feature a draft bill that includes severe penalties, jail, and a fine of up to Rs 1 crore. The bill is intended to be discussed and passed into law.
According to the CMO official, once the bill is passed into law, it will guarantee an impartial and equitable recruitment process for all positions within the Arunachal Pradesh government and identify any unethical behaviour.
The meeting also approved the proposal for encadrement of 13 various categories of posts of Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board (APSSB) into a common cadre of Arunachal Pradesh Civil Service and Arunachal Pradesh Secretariat Service Common Cadre.
This move was necessary to bring proper and systematic human resource management to the APSSB, ensuring a free and fair recruitment process.
