Port Blair, May 21: The Member of Parliament of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Mr Kuldeep Rai Sharma has requested the Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands to grant one time age relaxation of 04 (four) years for the posts of Physical Education Teacher (Group- B Non Gazetted) in the education department on humanitarian ground.
In a letter addressed to the Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the Member of Parliament expressed his gratitude towards him for according two years age relaxation for all the Group – C and Group -B (Non Gazetted posts) of various departments under A&N Administration for filling up of the vacant posts by direct recruitment.
In the above context, he added that a large number of candidates of Physical Education Teachers having experience in their field have approached him stating that the Education department has invited applications to fill up the 23 posts of Physical Education Teachers along with other posts.
He pointed out that as per the vacancy notice published on 01.05.2023, the age limit for the post of Physical Education Teacher should be below the age of 30 years for both (Female/Male) as on 31.05.2023 i.e. the last date for receipt of the application for the posts..
He mentioned that while the last recruitment drive for the post of Physical Education Teachers was carried out during the year 2015, the maximum age limit for the said post was 33 years for male and 38 years for female. Further, 04 years age relaxation was also granted by the A&N Administration as one time relaxation in order to get opportunities for large number of candidates waiting for employment.
He added that due to reduction of age from 33-38 to 30 years and also non filling up of posts timely, many deserving candidates who possess the necessary qualifications, skills and wealth of experience and expertise required for the positions in the respective fields of Physical Education would become ineligible to apply the said post due to age bar on the cut of date of 31.05.2023 despite granting 02 years of age relaxation since the maxim age limit has been reduced from 33-38 years to 30 years.
Hence he requested the Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands to reconsider granting one time age relaxation of 4 years in the upper age limit for candidates applying for the posts of Physical Education Teacher similar to the age relaxation granted by the Administration during the year 2015 so that large number of qualified and extensive experienced persons would get an opportunity to apply for the said post.
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