AKSSA seeks CBI probe into KPSC irregularities, warns of agitation

All Karnataka State Students Association (AKSSA) has urged the State government to hand over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) investigation of the irregularities in the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) recruitment.

Addressing presspersons in Dharwad on Thursday, AKSSA president Kanthakumar said that a comprehensive probe should be conducted into the irregularities and those found responsible should face action.

He referred to the recent search conducted by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) at several locations in connection with the KPSC irregularities and said that the authorities should identify those involved in malpractice and take appropriate action.

He also raised concerns over lapses in the recently conducted Civil Police Constable recruitment examination, including delays in distributing question papers and errors in OMR sheets. He demanded that the examination be conducted afresh.

Mr. Kanthakumar urged the State government to publish a recruitment calendar following its announcement to fill 75,000 vacancies. He also sought recruitment to posts such as fire station officer, forest watcher and guide through competitive examinations and called for amendments to the relevant cadre and recruitment rules.

Among other demands are five years relaxation in the upper age limit for candidates applying for schoolteacher recruitment, early issuance of the recruitment notification for Police Sub-Inspector posts, free transport facilities for candidates appearing for recruitment examinations and establishment of student canteens.

He also called for proper implementation of the 400-roster-point system for internal reservation among Scheduled Castes.

Mr. Kanthakumar said that the organisation will give the State government four days to respond to its demands. If no response is received, he said, AKSSA will launch an indefinite agitation in Dharwad and Bengaluru.