Punjab scraps exams to fill vacant posts of SIs

Punjab Police said it has scrapped the examinations that had been conducted for filling up 560 vacant posts of sub-inspectors (SIs). The common computer-based tests to recruit SIs in four cadres/wings of Punjab Police were held from August 17 to August 24 in different centres of the state. The official spokesperson of Punjab Police said the examinations were scrapped “on the directions of the Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi and Deputy Chief Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa to maintain the integrity and fairness of the examination process for recruitment”. The spokesperson added that dates to conduct fresh examinations for the recruitment of SIs will be notified soon. Former Akali Dal minister Bikram Singh Majithia demanded a high-level inquiry into the alleged Punjab Police recruitment scam. He also asked for scrapping of the current recruitment process and holding of fresh tests to fill all available posts.