Over 23 lakh in race for 368 peons' posts in UP
Shailvee Sharda
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Lucknow:
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255 PhDs, Over 2 Lakh Graduates Among Hopefuls
When the Uttar Pradesh government advertised for posts of 368 peons on August 11, it couldn't have guessed the response would be so overwhelming.More than 23 lakh applications have poured in -over 6,250 per post. Among the applicants are over 2 lakh graduates or those with higher degrees like BTech, MSc and MCom. The applicants also include some 255 youths with PhDs.
The minimum qualification for the post was Class V pass but only 53,000 of the candidates who'd applied had not studied beyond Class V .
Uttar Pradesh has a dismal employment scenario.According to a National Sample Survey Organisation report released in 2013, around 1.32 crore people in the state in the 15-35 years age group are unemployed.
Prabhat Mittal, secretary of the secretariat administration department, which holds the appointment process, said candidates had to apply online and the last date was September 14. “On Tuesday, we were shocked to see the response,“ said Mittal. The numbers have put the fate of the recruitment process in a limbo, at least for some time. As per Sachivalaya Group D Recruitment and Service Rules ,1983, appointment for the post of peon is through direct interview.
But, if these 23 lakh candidates make a beeline, direct interview would take four and a half years even if the interviews went on 24X7.
The matter was reported to the state government on Wednesday . Accordingly , chief secretary Alok Ranjan constituted a sub-committee comprising officials from department of personnel, finance and law to suggest a formula for rejection so that the numbers may be reduced. Mittal, who heads the committee, would hold the first meeting on Thursday.
The job of a peon in UP government fetches a take home salary of Rs 16,000 per month.But beside this, candidates have their reasons for applying. “It's better to work as a peon than to wander without a job,“ said Alok, an applicant who holds a PhD. Graduate Ratan Yadav added, “There is nothing wrong in taking up menial work if it gives you an earning and keeps your self respect intact.“
Another applicant Rekha Verma said it was better to serve water to officials than to lead a life of dependency . “If you are jobless, you eventually seek help from relatives or friends... but for how long can one survive on the kindness of well-wishers,“ she said.
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The minimum qualification for the post was Class V pass but only 53,000 of the candidates who'd applied had not studied beyond Class V .
Uttar Pradesh has a dismal employment scenario.According to a National Sample Survey Organisation report released in 2013, around 1.32 crore people in the state in the 15-35 years age group are unemployed.
Prabhat Mittal, secretary of the secretariat administration department, which holds the appointment process, said candidates had to apply online and the last date was September 14. “On Tuesday, we were shocked to see the response,“ said Mittal. The numbers have put the fate of the recruitment process in a limbo, at least for some time. As per Sachivalaya Group D Recruitment and Service Rules ,1983, appointment for the post of peon is through direct interview.
But, if these 23 lakh candidates make a beeline, direct interview would take four and a half years even if the interviews went on 24X7.
The matter was reported to the state government on Wednesday . Accordingly , chief secretary Alok Ranjan constituted a sub-committee comprising officials from department of personnel, finance and law to suggest a formula for rejection so that the numbers may be reduced. Mittal, who heads the committee, would hold the first meeting on Thursday.
The job of a peon in UP government fetches a take home salary of Rs 16,000 per month.But beside this, candidates have their reasons for applying. “It's better to work as a peon than to wander without a job,“ said Alok, an applicant who holds a PhD. Graduate Ratan Yadav added, “There is nothing wrong in taking up menial work if it gives you an earning and keeps your self respect intact.“
Another applicant Rekha Verma said it was better to serve water to officials than to lead a life of dependency . “If you are jobless, you eventually seek help from relatives or friends... but for how long can one survive on the kindness of well-wishers,“ she said.
For the full report, log on to http:www.timesofindia.com
Source: The Times of India, 17-09-2015
