Maharashtra: 8 lakh applicants to appear for exams to fill 6,205 posts in health department

The Group C and D categories in the state health department include technical and supporting staff posts. Group C posts are largely staff nurses, auxiliary nursing midwives, pharmacists, laboratory technicians, X-Ray technicians, laboratory assistants and others. Group D posts include that of ward assistants, sweepers and supporting staff.

“Hall tickets have been issued, classrooms sanitised, and desks arranged as per social distancing measures. Jammers have also been installed at the examination centres to ensure the applicants do not carry electronic gadgets, including smartphones,” Tope said. “Examinations will be taken in a transparent manner and strict action will be taken against persons who indulge in irregularities,” he added.

Tope, in a Facebook live session, appealed to applicants to adopt Covid-appropriate behaviour and ensure they have collected their hall admit cards. “Examination centres have been designated across districts in the state. Collectors and the Superintendent of Police in each district have been directed to ensure there is strict patrolling and monitoring of the examination to rule out any irregularity.”

According to Dr Sanjay Deshmukh, Assistant Director (Health) Pune region and nodal officer for the examination in Pune region (Pune, Satara and Solapur districts), there are 97 examination centres (schools/colleges) in Pune district, 13 in Satara and 15 in Solapur. A total of 78,000 applicants have applied for Group C posts and 28,000 for Group D posts.

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