Govt jobs: Panel formed to look into proper representation to regions
* Committee entrusted with the task of finding out why number of candidates joining Government services is lesser in Nagpur, Amravati, Nashik, and Konkan divisions Staff Reporter Government of Maharashtra has constituted a cabinet sub-committee to look into representation to regions of Vidarbha, Marathwada, and Rest of Maharashtra, in Government jobs in proportion to their population size. This is a positive step for Vidarbha considering that Vidarbha’s representation in civil services selection has been merely 9-12 per cent. Nagpur Pact, which came into force on September 28, 1953, had 11 provisions. Of these, one provision pertained to adequate representation to Vidarbha in jobs in Government establishments and public sector undertakings. The Point No 8 in the Nagpur Pact stated in clear terms, “In the matter of services under Government or Government-controlled enterprises -- of all grades -- recruitment will be in proportion to the population of the respective units.