Team Goemkarponn
PANAJI: Department of Home (General) has notified amendments in the scheme framed for providing employment in Government to the children of Freedom Fighters (FF) as announced in the Budget Speech 2013-14.
The Government desired that the continuity of the scheme is essential to bestow the benefits under scheme to the children of freedom fighters registered with the Home Department.
As per the amendment of clause 3, 10% vacancies to the Children of freedom fighters Clause 3 (a) and 3(c) of the said scheme shall be read as 10% of the vacancies under direct recruitment quota under Group ‘C’ shall be filled from freedom fighters category. The said scheme shall be applicable for all vacancies under direct recruitment quota except vacancies under Group A and B, for which recruitment is done by Goa Public Service Commission. However, the prevalent reservation of 2% points under Group ‘A’ and ‘B’ based on roster points shall continue vis-à-vis posts filled through GPSC for further period of one year w.e.f. March 1st, 2025.
And Clause 7 of the scheme shall be read as “the scheme shall be valid for further period of one year w.e.f. March 1st, 2025 to February 28th, 2026 or till the remaining registered children of Freedom Fighters in the Home Department get sponsored for the employment”.
The above amendment will come into force with immediate effect.
