Yogi Adityanath's UP govt tightens job rules after GenZ protests: Who can be barred from government jobs?
The Yogi Adityanath government has revised character verification rules for UP government jobs, barring candidates linked to violent organisations and those facing specified criminal charges.
The Uttar Pradesh government has introduced stricter character verification rules for government job applicants, particularly targeting individuals linked to organizations aiming to change the status quo through violence. This decision comes in response to youth protests, particularly those led by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), across multiple states.
The revised guidelines define ineligibility as membership in any group whose primary objective is to alter society via violent means. The policy applies to direct recruitment across various government sectors, including departments, corporations, educational institutions, and public sector undertakings. Candidates must declare any past arrests, convictions, or convictions for specific offenses, including murder, rioting, sedition, and offenses under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, or convictions for examination malpractice.
Those found guilty of such offenses or involved in corruption-related acts will be disqualified from government jobs.
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