more-inSeveral government employees of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes have been demoted as the State government has started implementing the Supreme Court order that struck down reservation in promotions. However, promotions or demotions will not come into effect immediately for those who are involved in election work. To comply with the apex court order, Chief Secretary Ratna Prabha had asked all departments to complete the process, as directed by the court, and file action taken report to her office by Monday. The State government has to comply with the court order as the Chief Secretary has been asked to personally appear in the court on April 25. Additional Chief Secretary T.M.

Source: The Hindu April 14, 2018 18:11 UTC