Guj LRD exam: After protest seats raised and 62.5% cut-off set

AHMEDABAD: In an attempt to pacify agitating women candidates, the Gujarat government on Sunday those securing cut-off marks of 62.5 per cent in the written test will be selected for Lok Rakshak Dal (police constable) post irrespective of the category they belong.

The government also said it has increased the number of seats for candidates from all categories, while setting aside the contentious 2018 government resolution (GR) on reservation for women candidates for the post.

The government’s decision came in response to protests by women candidates from reserved categories, who demanded that the circular dated August 1, 2018 be scrapped as it was discriminatory and unconstitutional.

Candidates from the open category protested asking the government t stick to the reservation formula laid down in the circular.

“Both the sides organised agitationsin Gandhinagar.

In order to meet their demands and carry out recruitment for LRD, the government discussed the matter with representatives from both the sides and decided that candidates who received a minimum 62.5 per cent marks in the LRD test will be recruited, irrespective of which category they belong to,” said Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel.

“We will not consider the August 1, 2018 GR. Vacancies will be filled in as per the formula followed before the GR,” Patel said.

He said with the new formula, the number of seats have also been increased.