The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday informed the Legislative Assembly that no paper leak incidents have been reported in the Union Territory over the past two years.
The government, in response to a query raised by MLA Dr. Rameshwar Singh, stated that while no such cases have surfaced recently, certain irregularities were detected in 2022 during recruitment exams conducted by the Jammu and Kashmir Service Selection Board (JKSSB).
The exams, held for the posts of Accounts Assistant (Finance Department), Junior Engineer (Civil) in the Jal Shakti Department, and Sub-Inspector in the Home Department, took place on March 6, March 20, and March 27, 2022. “The concerned agency responsible for these irregularities has since been blacklisted,” the government said.
Furthermore, the government clarified that no similar incidents have been reported in the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) examinations to date.
It is pertinent to mention that the issue of examination integrity has been a major concern in Jammu and Kashmir, with previous instances of irregularities sparking widespread criticism—(KNO)
