Uncertainty looms over job drive in Palamu
Out of the total posts, a little over 300 were reserved. On Feb 10, 2025, the apex court directed the Palamu administration to proceed with recruitment within six months of the date of its order.
While the administration began the process, it was later halted by state govt as it announced that it would first establish its rules, and regulations before going ahead.
Nodal officer of this recruitment, M Jawed Hussain, who is the deputy development commissioner, said, "All that I can say on this day is that the state govt has postponed it."
He declined to elaborate further.
Additional collector Kundan Kumar, however, said, "There was a growing public demand for a written test for this recruitment. The administration, based on a resolution of the Jharkhand state finance department taken in 2011, had fixed results/marks obtained in the class 10th final exams as the educational qualification for this recruitment."
Many submitted the requisite fees of Rs 125 and Rs 250 for recruitment via India Postal Orders (IPO). Hussain said, "When the candidates apply for the post again, their deposited IPOs will be a part of the fee then."
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