Arunachal Assembly Passes Staff Selection Board Bill

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Itanagar: The Legislative Assembly on Thursday passed the Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board (SSB) Bill, 2018, by voice votes.

The Bill was introduced by Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein in the assembly on Tuesday to conduct examinations and select candidates for appointment to the subordinate services/Group C posts in the government departments, organisations and autonomous bodies established and constituted by the government. Participating in the discussion, Chief Minister Pema Khandu said, “We have to catch up the thought of the common people and march forward accordingly at par with other states of the country.” The important bill was brought to the house for the bright future of Arunachal Pradesh, he added. Stating that there would be no political interference and involvement of officers in the recruitment process for Group C employees after the creation of the board, the chief minister said there would be “district-wise quota for candidates, and zone-wise examinations would be conducted under the board.” Informing that there would only be written examination and no interview system under the board, the CM further informed that Group C employees under the police and forest departments would also be recruited through the board.

The police and forest departments would only look into the physical fitness of the candidates aspiring to Group C posts in both the departments.