PANJIM: The State government has further extended vacancies for children of freedom fighters by two years, in what could be a major relief for them demanding government jobs.
The scheme, which was announced in the 2013-14 Budget and now modified, also mentions that all eligible candidates who are registered with the department shall be temporarily engaged by the Goa Human Resource Development Corporation as per their qualification, till such time that they are provided employment benefits under the scheme.
“The Government desired that the continuity of the said scheme is essential to bestow the benefits under the said scheme to the children of freedom fighters registered with the Home Department, the Government of Goa is pleased to amend the said Scheme,” reads the notification.
On the extension of another two years, it explains that the prevalent reservation of 2 per cent points under Group ‘A’ and ‘B’ based on roster points shall continue vis-à-vis posts filled through GPSC for further period of two years with effect from March 1, 2021.
