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Lokesh Backs Mega DSC-2025 Process Amid Irregularity Allegations
Education Minister N. Lokesh supported the Mega DSC-2025 teacher recruitment process.
Two women officers held a media briefing in Vijayawada.
They showed official records and rules about candidates recruited through the sports quota.
They answered claims about teaching-test eligibility, caste certificates and sports achievements.
The officers said many allegations were not supported by the records.
They said every candidate’s qualifications and documents had been checked.
They also said any real wrongdoing would be investigated and punished according to the rules.
They emphasized that eligible candidates should not lose opportunities because of unproven claims.
Education Minister N. Lokesh said two women officers had defended the Mega DSC-2025 process with facts.
Commissioner Tamim Ansaria and S. Bharani presented records and rules addressing allegations about sports-quota recruits.
The officers gave case-wise clarifications concerning TET eligibility, caste certificates and sports credentials.
They said candidate qualifications and credentials had been checked against applicable rules and official records.
They said proven fake certificates or eligibility violations would lead to action under the rules.
- Who
- Education Minister N. Lokesh, AP School Education commissioner Tamim Ansaria, SAAP vice-chairperson and managing director S. Bharani, candidates, and Opposition critics.
- What
- Officials clarified allegations of irregularities in the Mega DSC-2025 teacher recruitment process, especially concerning sports-quota candidates.
- Where
- Vijayawada.
- When
- The officers addressed the media on Monday; Lokesh commented afterward in a post on X.
- Why
- The clarification followed allegations from the Opposition and claims circulated on social media about candidate eligibility and credentials.
Officials and Process Defenders
Opposition and Critics
Whether irregularities occurred
Officials and Process Defenders
The officials said records and applicable rules did not support several allegations and that the recruitment process had been properly examined.
Opposition and Critics
The Opposition and social-media claims alleged irregularities in the Mega DSC-2025 recruitment process.
Treatment of candidates
Officials and Process Defenders
The officers said eligible candidates should not be denied justice based only on allegations.
Opposition and Critics
Critics questioned the eligibility and credentials of some candidates recruited under the sports quota.
Handling proven violations
Officials and Process Defenders
The officials said any fake certificate or confirmed eligibility violation would invite action under the rules.
Opposition and Critics
The allegations called for scrutiny of TET eligibility, caste certificates and sports credentials.
Key facts
- Recruitment process
- Mega DSC-2025 teacher recruitment
- Minister’s response
- N. Lokesh said facts had prevailed over fake news.
- Officials briefing
- Tamim Ansaria and S. Bharani addressed the media in Vijayawada.
- Issues examined
- TET eligibility, educational qualifications, caste status and sports credentials.
- Evidence cited
- Official records, applicable rules and verification from concerned institutions.
- Further action
- Proven fake certificates or eligibility violations will be dealt with under the rules.
Quotes
N. Lokesh
Andhra Pradesh Education Minister
“Two women officers laid out the truth, defended our candidates and the integrity of the DSC process. Facts win. Every single time.”
deccanchronicle.com
“Women power spoke with facts and fake news had nowhere to hide.”
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