Amid allegations over delay in recruitments for the Kalyana Karnataka region, it has emerged that the differences in vacancy figures for 2,161 posts between the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) and figures proposed by various departments could be causing the delay.
While various departments have listed out their vacancies taking the total to 3,447 vacant posts in Group A, B, and C, the KPSC has stated only 1,386 vacancies. These are vacancies that are to be filled under the employment and education benefits bestowed upon seven districts of Kalyana Karnataka region under the Article 371 (J).
In several cases, though the departments have listed the vacancies to be filled by the KPSC, the commission has said that no vacancies exist. The differences in the figure have come from departments of Public Works, Higher Education, Urban Development, Primary and Secondary Education, Water Resources, Social Welfare, and Law. For example, while the Public Works Department lists out 408 vacant posts, including 12 Group A posts, the KPSC figures say there are nil vacancies. Similarly, the Higher Education and Urban Development Departments have listed out vacancies at 354 and 383 respectively, the KPSC says there are no vacancies. The commission has informed the government that there are no vacancies to be filled in Water Resources and Primary and Secondary Education where as the departments have said 169 and 176 vacancies exist respectively.
