Telangana CM Revanth Reddy orders tight vigilance for transparent police recruitment
Hyderabad, August 4
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has directed senior officials to ensure that the recruitment process for 7,437 police posts is conducted in a transparent, secure, and foolproof manner. The directions came during an emergency review meeting convened after intelligence agencies alerted the government about alleged attempts by certain political groups and vested interests to disrupt the recruitment process.
According to official sources, the intelligence inputs suggested that efforts were being made to create obstacles and spread misinformation surrounding the recruitment examinations. Taking the matter seriously, the Chief Minister held a high-level meeting with Director General of Police (DGP) CV Anand and other senior officials to review security and administrative arrangements.
During the meeting, Revanth Reddy instructed authorities to strictly adhere to all rules and regulations while conducting the recruitment process, ensuring complete transparency at every stage. He emphasised that there should be no scope for irregularities in the preparation, printing, transportation, and handling of question papers.
The Chief Minister also ordered enhanced security at examination centres and directed officials to maintain special surveillance on coaching centres. He stressed the need to curb misinformation and false propaganda related to the recruitment examinations on social media and other digital platforms.
To safeguard candidates from fraud, the Cyber Crime Department has been asked to closely monitor fake websites, fraudulent social media accounts, and brokers who falsely promise government jobs in exchange for money. The Cyber Security and Intelligence wings have been instructed to remain on high alert until the recruitment process is successfully completed.
The review meeting was attended by Chief Minister's Principal Secretary V Sheshadri, Home Department Principal Secretary Shikha Goel, Police Recruitment Board Chairman VV Srinivasa Rao, Hyderabad City Police Commissioner Sajjanar, DGP CV Anand, and other senior officials.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Transparency is great, but I hope this isn't just another political statement. We've seen too many promises before elections. Let's see if they actually implement these measures properly. The youth of Telangana deserve better than empty words.
As a retired government employee, I can say this is the right approach. Question paper leakage has been a chronic problem in our state. If they can secure the entire chain—from printing to transportation—it will restore public faith in the system. Well done, CM!
Interesting to see proactive measures being taken. The emphasis on monitoring coaching centres is new—wonder if that might raise privacy concerns. But overall, making recruitment foolproof is commendable. Hope other states follow this model.
Very reassuring for candidates like me who've been preparing for years. The alert about vested interests trying to disrupt exams is concerning though. I hope the police actually crack down on these elements and not just issue statements. Fingers crossed for a smooth process! 🤞
While transparency is important, I'm curious about the specific steps to prevent misinformation. Social media monitoring alone won't stop rumours. Would love to see more public communication and helplines for candidates to report irregularities directly.
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