PSCs should function as watchdog of merit system’: Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan

‘PSCs should function as watchdog of merit system’: Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan

Vijayawada, July 8 (prajaamaravathi): Andhra Pradesh Governor Sri Biswabhusan Harichandan participated as Chief Guest at the inaugural session of the Standing committee of Chairpersons of State Public Service Commissions held in Visakhapatnam, in virtual mode from Raj Bhavan here on Friday.

Addressing the members of the Standing Committee, Governor Sri Harichandan said that the State Public Service Commissions (PSCs) are Constitutional and independent authorities they are mandated to function as the ‘watchdog of merit system’. He said that the PSCs play a pivotal role in the selection and appointment of meticulous and versatile persons to public services in the government and they have to perform their functions and duties in an independent and objective manner uninfluenced by any other authority by maintaining high standards in their activities. One of the most coveted objectives of the Public Service Commission is to ensure time bound execution job notifications and maintain transparency, integrity and credibility throughout the recruitment lifecycle.

Speaking on the occasion, Sri Jose Manuel Noronha, Chairman of the Standing Committee of Chairpersons of Public Service Commissions and Chairman of Goa Public Service Commission, said that the 24th National Conference of the State PSCs will be held in 2023. Members of the Standing Committee including Sri Gautam Sawang, Chairman of Andhra Pradesh PSC, Chairpersons of State PSCs of Arunachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Kerala, Telangana, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and Smt. Vasudha Mishra, Secretary, Union Public Service Commission, have participated in the inaugural session of the Standing Committee of PSCs held in Visakhapatnam. 

Sri R.P. Sisodia, Special Chief Secretary to Governor, has attended the programme from Raj Bhavan.