A protest by candidates over apprentice recruitment has surfaced in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. Angry candidates gheraoed the DRM office and alleged irregularities in the recruitment process. The protesting students said eligible candidates who found a place in the merit list were not given an opportunity for selection against open seats, even though they met the prescribed standards.
Questioning the recruitment process, the candidates said transparency should have been maintained in selection against open seats. They alleged that eligible candidates did not get an opportunity on the basis of merit, affecting the future of many qualified youths. Over this issue, the students reached the DRM office and placed their demands before the officials.
During the protest, the candidates demanded a review of the recruitment process and justice for eligible candidates. They said it is necessary that merit and the prescribed rules be followed in the selection process.
After the candidates’ protest, questions have been raised over the role of the railway administration in the recruitment process. It now remains to be seen what steps railway officials take on the students’ complaints and how their demands are addressed.
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