04-07-2025
Vidyut sahayak candidates protest at DGVCL office
Surat: Hundreds of candidates who passed a recruitment exam in Jan staged a dharna at the office of Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company Ltd (DGVCL) on Friday, demanding jobs. The 'Halla Bol' protest was led by Vansda Congress MLA Anant Patel and Dediapada AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava.
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According to the protesters, 1,600 candidates passed the exam for posts of Vidhyut Sahayak in Jan, but since then, they were not appointed. Instead, a staffing agency was engaged, with unqualified persons being employed for less pay for the same job.
"According to the list declared, 1,664 candidates cleared the exam for Vidhyut Sahayak in Jan, but they were not appointed. Around 27 were given appointment letters, but simultaneously, DGVCL hired a staffing agency from Delhi to supply workers for the same job," Patel told TOI.
"The regular salary for this post is Rs 27,000, while the agency's workers are paid Rs 12,000. Further, the qualification criterion was that the candidate should have completed the wireman's course, ITI or other courses. The contracted workers do not have these qualifications," added Patel.
Following the representation, DGVCL officials assured the leaders that at least 100 appointment letters would be issued to eligible candidates.
"DGVCL hired an agency to supply manpower, but eligible candidates who cleared the exam are not being appointed. We have given an ultimatum to DGVCL to appoint the candidates who passed the exam and discontinue the staffing contract," said Vasava.
