Fifteen year wait for welfare jobs

Job aspirants in Andhra Pradesh have waited nearly fifteen years for recruitment to the Women and Child Welfare Department, with the last notification issued in two thousand twelve.

Two hundred forty three posts cleared

In March two thousand twenty three, the government gave financial clearance to fill two hundred forty three vacancies through the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission, or APPSC.

Posts included in the clearance

The two hundred forty three vacancies included sixty one Child Development Project Officer and related posts, one hundred sixty one Supervisor Grade I positions across four zones, and twenty one Superintendents of Children Homes.

Recruiting agency changed unexpectedly

In October two thousand twenty three, the government switched recruiting agencies from APPSC to the Andhra Pradesh Medical Services Recruitment Board, or APMSRB, as a one time measure.

Only twenty nine posts now sanctioned

The government has sanctioned only twenty nine vacancies under G.O. Ms. No. eighty one, leaving aspirants questioning what happened to the remaining two hundred fourteen posts cleared in twenty twenty three.

Aspirants challenge the agency switch

Job seekers have submitted representations to APPSC objecting to the change. D. Sai Pavani asks, "When recruitment to these positions is traditionally being conducted through the APPSC, why divert them to APMSRB now."

“When recruitment to these positions is traditionally being conducted through the APPSC, why divert them to APMSRB now”

APPSC member raises unresolved concerns

APPSC member Parige Sudhir submitted a representation urging the Commission to address recruitment concerns, but it was not forwarded to the government, leaving the issue unresolved.

Aspirants face age limit deadlines

The prolonged delay has left many aspirants facing the prospect of crossing the prescribed age limit despite years of preparation, with no notification appearing in the recent job calendar.