The fate of thousands ofaspirants who had appeared in various examinations conducted by Jammu and Kashmir Bank is lingering on. Reason: confusion regarding cancellation of the recruitment process.
While it is a matter of absolute shame that it took government at least two years to find what it called ‘legal infirmities’ in its own recruitment process that was declared null and void by the government itself recently, the finance department is yet to come clean on the issue.
There is no formal order on cancellation issued by the government in this regard sofar. Aspirants who had appeared in the examination for probationary officer and banking associate posts are being pushed from pillar to post to get a clear sense of behind the government’s arbitrary move.
Most of these candidates are either at the verge of age bar or have a poor financial background to sustain their struggle for justice. Although the government is a major shareholder of Jammu and Kashmir Bank but there is a board of directors in the Bank who have reportedly not been taken into confidence while taking this major decision by the government.
The banks are governed by corporate laws and the government cannot thrust its will on the banks capriciously. This way the government does not only undermine the functioning of the bank but creates a hostile atmosphere for its business.
Above all the thousands of aspirants who paid over 18 Crores of fee while submitting their application forms have not only lost their money but precious time as well. Two years of forfeiture is an irreparable loss. How can the government compensate this loss to the affected candidates whose credentials have been put to a question mark by the government decision?
These candidates are not in a position to answer the questions which have been raised after cancellation of their recruitment process. A recruitment process that was carried out by the bank under the supervision of Governor’s rule and not under any political dispensation with ulterior motives!
Let the government come clean on the issue and redress the genuine grievances of the banking aspirants as soon as possible.
