New acting chief of APSC assumes charge

Guwahati: Assam Public Service Commission Member Brig (retd) Ranjit Borthakur has been named by the Government as Acting Chairman of the APSC following its Chairman Rakesh Kumar Paul was arrested on November 4 last in connection with the cash-for-job scam in the Commission.
Official sources here on Thursday said Borthakur’s name was selected from among three aspirants for the top post of the Commission that conducts exams for civil, police, allied services, government doctors, engineers and other Gazetted posts in the state government.
Talking to reporters, Borthakur said his new job was a challenging for him but would to take strong steps to cleanse the Commission during the six months of his tenure as people beyond 62 years are not appointed as APSC Chairman or Member.
Stating the APSC will immediately conduct those exams and interviews for jobs that it could do so on its own, he said, the government’s and legal advice would be sought on those conducted illegally. (PTI)