02-29-2004, 10:01 PM
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<b>Punjab CM faces charges of nepotism</b>
Braj Mohan Singh
Sunday, February 29, 2004 (Chandigarh):
The path to the elections is far from smooth for the Punjab Chief Minister Amrinder Singh.
After facing a dissent within the state congress, Singh is now facing charges of nepotism. He's accused of appointing relatives of close aides on posts that were meant for eminent sportspersons.
State-level players have now approached the court against the government complaining that the 11 people selected as deputy superintendents of police through the sports quota in Punjab are all related to the Chief Minister's advisors while older and more experienced players have been left out
The state government asked players to submit resumes for the posts and the names were to be finalised on February 20 through an interview. But that never happened and the list came out on February 17.
Transparent process
However, the selection committee insists the process was transparent and fair. "The entire process has been made transparent. All potential candidates have been given a chance," said A A Siddiqui DGP, Punjab
This incident is just the latest in a long list of complaints and controversies the Amrinder Singh government will have to settle before the elections.
<b>Punjab CM faces charges of nepotism</b>
Braj Mohan Singh
Sunday, February 29, 2004 (Chandigarh):
The path to the elections is far from smooth for the Punjab Chief Minister Amrinder Singh.
After facing a dissent within the state congress, Singh is now facing charges of nepotism. He's accused of appointing relatives of close aides on posts that were meant for eminent sportspersons.
State-level players have now approached the court against the government complaining that the 11 people selected as deputy superintendents of police through the sports quota in Punjab are all related to the Chief Minister's advisors while older and more experienced players have been left out
The state government asked players to submit resumes for the posts and the names were to be finalised on February 20 through an interview. But that never happened and the list came out on February 17.
Transparent process
However, the selection committee insists the process was transparent and fair. "The entire process has been made transparent. All potential candidates have been given a chance," said A A Siddiqui DGP, Punjab
This incident is just the latest in a long list of complaints and controversies the Amrinder Singh government will have to settle before the elections.