Goa CM puts on hold appointments made by Congress government

PANAJI: Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has put on hold the appointments made by the previous Congress government allegedly in contravention of the model code of conduct during the just-concluded Assembly elections.

The appointments made before and after the poll code came into effect, besides the interviews and written tests conducted to fill vacancies in various government departments are hereby put on hold till further directions, a circular issued by the Principal Secretary, General Administration, said.

The previous Digambar Kamat-led government allegedly violated the election code by issuing appointment letters and offer letters to 600 youths and also conducted their interviews when the model code was in force.

Parrikar government has directed the authorities concerned to keep the positions on hold till further directions.

A senior bureaucrat was suspended and inquiry was initiated against six officers by the Election Commission for violating the code of conduct after the BJP had complained about the alleged breach of rules by Kamat government.

The Election Commission had reserved orders on the issue as the model code was in force.

The BJP wrested the power from the Congress after defeating it in the March 3 polls.

As per the circular, the appointments made prior to the poll code kicked in but are awaiting personal verification and medical examination will be on hold.

Also those who were given pre-dated offer of appointments will also have to wait for government stand on the recruitments.