Chandigarh: Former deputy chief minister of Punjab and Congress MP Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa slammed Aam Aadmi Party govt over the appointment of candidates from Haryana as multi-purpose health workers by the health department.Randhawa said the issue has further intensified the growing anxiety among Punjab’s youth over employment opportunities in govt departments. He asserted that the Punjab govt must ensure that the rights and interests of the state’s youth are protected and that recruitment processes remain completely transparent, fair and impartial.“Punjab’s youth work hard for years to prepare for competitive examinations and govt jobs. If candidates from neighbouring states are allowed to take away employment opportunities in Punjab, what is left for the youth of Punjab?” Randhawa asked. He stressed that there must be no injustice to Punjab’s youth under any circumstances.Randhawa also demanded an independent and high-level investigation into the recruitment examinations and selection processes conducted by or associated with Baba Farid University of Health Sciences. He said allegations of cheating and the use of Bluetooth devices during the Pharmacist Officer recruitment examination had already raised serious questions about the credibility and integrity of the recruitment system.The Congress MP urged chief minister Bhagwant Mann to formulate a clear policy to safeguard the interests of Punjab’s youth in govt recruitment. He demanded that all recruitment examinations be conducted in a manner that ensures fairness and transparency, and that every complaint or allegation of irregularity be subjected to an independent investigation.
