On Friday, the state issued a notification asking departments concerned to submit recommendations at the state secretariat by July 30. The government wants district collectors to strictly give priority to and to persons from scheduled caste, scheduled tribe, other backward classes, women and the physically challenged. "The government," said an official, "strictly wants district collectors to desist from rolling out advertisements in print media and other mediums to invite applications from aspirants. He added that government servants, including those working with public sector undertakings, except doctors and scientists, would not be eligible. Divisional Commissioners have been told to cross-check recommendations made by district collectors to see that necessary criteria has been met.

Source: dna May 26, 2018 00:00 UTC