Days after a three-member search committee recommended former DGP M. Mahender Reddy for the post of chairperson of the beleaguered Telangana State Public Service Commission (TSPSC), the Governor Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan has approved the file.
Sources said the Governor signed the filed on Thursday paving the way for the appointment of Mr. Mahender Reddy as the chairperson of the Commission.
A search committee comprising the Chief Secretary A. Santhi Kumar, Law Secretary and GAD Secretary had scrutinised 50 applications for the post of the Chairperson and recommended the name of Mr. Mahender Reddy for the top post. In all, 371 applications were received for the post of Chairperson and other members, in response to a public notification issued earlier this month by the Government. January 18 was the last date for submitting applications. The other members among the applicants would be shortlisted very soon and the names will be recommended to the Governor for approval, said Government sources.
