CM's figures on SC recruitment 'irrelevant'

CHENNAI, DEC. 26. The TMC has condemned the government's move scrapping GO no. 44 which enabled direct recruitment of the SC,STs to clear the existing backlog in the reserved categories in government departments.

In a statement, the party's vice president, Mr. K. Paramalai said that the `irrelevant statistics' furnished by the Chief Minister, Mr. M. Karunanidhi justifying the withdrawal of G0. no.44 would not satisfy the SC,STs.

While presenting a white paper on reservations, the Chief Minister had announced that recruitments would be done at the entry-level of various departments to fill vacancies in various categories of services.

However, this would not help the SC,STs. For instance, the entry- level post in the Revenue department is that of a clerk and for a clerical staff to become the Deputy Collector, which is the entry-level post in Group A, would take a minimum of 25 years.

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