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Punjab cancels 639 PSC recruitments

Chandigarh April 22. The Punjab Government has cancelled the appointments of 639 people to posts recommended by the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) in the light of the arrest of its chairman, Ravinder Pal Singh Sidhu. The Chief Minister, Amarinder Singh, told presspersons here today that 3,446 appointments made during Mr. Sidhu's five-year tenure would be scrutinised.

Mr. Singh said the State Government has written to the Punjab Governor, J.F.R. Jacob, recommending removal of Mr. Sidhu as PPSC chairman. The Governor is expected to write to the President. He said the 639 posts, for which PPSC had made recommendations, would be advertised again and fresh recruitment process initiated.

Warrant against Jagman Singh

A Ropar court today issued production warrant against Jagman Singh, an associate of Mr. Sidhu, who wants to turn an approver in the case. The application of Jagman for turning an approver in the court of the Judicial First Class Magistrate at Kharar was taken up by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ravinder Kumar, here.

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