September 14th 2024.
The government of Assam has made a decision to temporarily suspend mobile internet services across the state for a period of three-and-a-half hours on September 15 from 10 am. This suspension will take place during a written examination for the recruitment of Grade III posts. However, it is important to note that voice calls and broadband connectivity through fixed telephone lines will still be operational during this time.
The notification announcing this decision was signed by Ajay Tewari, Additional Chief Secretary of the Home and Political Department. It stated that this measure has been taken in order to ensure a fair and transparent examination process, as well as to prevent any potential law and order issues that could compromise public safety. The suspension of mobile internet services will begin at 10 am and last until 1:30 pm on Sunday.
The notification also clarified that voice calls and broadband connectivity through fixed telephone lines will not be affected by this suspension. The recruitment examination for Grade III posts in the government sector is scheduled to take place from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm on September 15. This is not the first time that such a measure has been taken, as mobile internet services were also suspended for four hours in August 2022 during the written examinations for Grade III and IV posts under the State Level Recruitment Commission.
According to the notification, a total of 11,23,204 candidates are expected to appear for the exam in 2,305 centers on Sunday. Out of these, 429 centers have been identified as 'sensitive' due to their past history of cheating and other malpractices. The notification also mentioned that in previous instances, "unscrupulous elements" have been known to use mobile applications to cheat during examinations.
The government is taking all necessary steps to ensure a fair and transparent examination process. This includes the temporary suspension of mobile internet services, as there is a fear that anti-social elements or organized groups may use social media to spread rumors and disrupt the examination. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that the decision to suspend internet services during the recruitment examination will be made by the chief secretary.
The chief minister also mentioned that efforts are being made to formulate a protocol for temporarily disabling mobile internet services in areas where examination centers are located, in order to prevent cheating in future examinations. The recruitment examination on September 15 will be held for Grade III posts at the HSSLC level. In order to facilitate the candidates, the Northeast Frontier Railway will run 12 special trains for a total of 28 trips. Additionally, the destinations of four regular trains will be extended, covering eight trips.
Written tests for bachelor's degree-level posts and HSLC-level posts of Grade III will be conducted on two different dates, while tests for Grade IV posts of two different educational levels will be conducted on two other dates. A large number of candidates have applied for these posts, with 18.50 lakh applying for Grade III and 13.70 lakh for Grade IV. This recruitment process is expected to fill various positions in the government sector and ensure efficient functioning in the state.
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