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MPSC Secretary Appointed After Two-Month Vacancy
24 Dec
Summary
- Mahendra Harpalkar appointed MPSC secretary on Tuesday for two years.
- Vacancy caused significant delays in MPSC results and recruitment.
- Previous nominee declined charge, extending the operational bottleneck.
The Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) has appointed Mahendra Harpalkar as its new secretary, ending a critical two-month vacancy. Appointed on Tuesday by the general administration department for a two-year deputation, Harpalkar's arrival is expected to streamline the commission's operations, which had been severely hampered.
The absence of a secretary had led to substantial delays, with some competitive examination results pending for five to six months and interview schedules unreleased. This bottleneck in the recruitment process had caused considerable distress among candidates who were awaiting progress on their applications.
Harpalkar's appointment follows an earlier instance where an additional district collector declined to assume the secretary role, further prolonging the MPSC's administrative challenges. With Harpalkar now in place, aspirants anticipate a resumption of timely recruitment activities, from initial advertisements to final appointments.
