‘Will conduct DSC exam every year’: Amid Andhra protest, Lokesh defends recruitment

Human Resource Development Minister N Lokesh Naidu defended the District Selection Committee (DSC) teacher recruitment process during the monsoon session of the Andhra Pradesh Assembly on Monday, responding to protests over alleged irregularities. Lokesh dismissed claims by the YSRCP that 141 cases were filed to disrupt the recruitment, stating that the Andhra Pradesh government will conduct the DSC annually with no reservations.

He challenged YS Jagan Mohan Reddy to debate the allegations in the House. The minister clarified that the fault lay with an outsourced employee who failed to properly apply, as per SCERT rules. Lokesh reported that the government had filled around 10,060 posts, including 3,000 teachers, through the Mega Job Calendar. He emphasized the government's commitment to transparency and vowed to take serious action if the exam process fails legal scrutiny.

Regarding the sports quota, Lokesh defended the inclusion of sportspersons, stating it aimed to encourage and promote sporting talent, and noted that the number of recognized sports disciplines had been expanded. The controversy stems from allegations of irregularities in the DSC exams, with YSRCP alleging irregularities and the government defending its process.