Ranchi, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Saturday said the hard work of job aspirants would not be left at the mercy of the paper leak mafia, corruption or irregularities, and huge employment opportunities would be made available to them through the recruitment agencies of the state.
Soren’s assurance in his Independence Day speech came at a time when agitation by students demanding reforms in Jharkhand’s recruitment examination process entered its 22nd day.
“Millions of young people in Jharkhand are working day and night to realise their dreams. Their parents are educating them by stretching their means beyond their limits. Therefore, it is our utmost responsibility to honour their hard work and ensure justice for their talent.
“Several questions have been raised recently about recruitment examinations. When doubts arise about the examination system, it is not just a single exam that is affected; the trust of an entire generation is shaken. I want to assure every student in Jharkhand that their hard work will not be left at the mercy of any mafia, corrupt system, or irregularity,” he said.
Amid protests and growing concerns among job aspirants over recruitment examinations, Soren said paper leaks have become a national problem.
“This is a serious challenge facing the entire nation. However, I also want to state clearly that what has happened in other states does not diminish Jharkhand’s responsibility,” he said.
Soren said investigations into any alleged irregularities would be conducted impartially and warned that anyone found guilty would face strict legal action, irrespective of their influence or position.
At the same time, he said no individual would be declared guilty without evidence. “Merely apprehending the guilty is not the solution,” Soren said, stressing the need for systemic reforms to prevent future examination manipulations.
The chief minister outlined measures, including a time-bound annual examination calendar, technology-secured exam, timely publication of answer keys and OMR sheets, and multi-level accountability in the recruitment process.
The government has also launched the “Students’ Voice With Students” campaign to seek suggestions from students, teachers, educationists and parents on examination reforms, he said.
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