Archive · 12 Oct 2026
Maharashtra Names Tukaram Mundhe Secretary for MPSC Overhaul Committee
People seeking government jobs in Maharashtra have been protesting in Pune.
They want changes to the Maharashtra Public Service Commission, which helps manage recruitment.
The state government has created a committee to look at how the commission should be improved.
Tukaram Mundhe, an official who leads the Food and Drug Administration, will serve as the committee's secretary.
Former judge Dilip Bhosale will lead the committee.
Other members include officials and retired judges.
The protesters also want more jobs, more seats in an upcoming exam, and some cases against protest representatives dropped.
An NCP (SP) lawmaker welcomed Mundhe's appointment and said he hopes the committee can work freely.
Maharashtra appointed FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe secretary of a committee tasked with overhauling the Maharashtra Public Service Commission.
The appointment was announced to protesters in Pune by state minister Shivendraraje Bhosale.
The committee is chaired by former judge Dilip Bhosale and includes IPS officer Laxmi Gautam, former IAS officer Ganesh Patil, and retired judge PD Naik.
Aspirants have protested at SM Joshi Bridge for 10 days, seeking MPSC reforms and other recruitment-related changes.
Protesters' other demands include withdrawing cases against some representatives, recruiting 70,000 people over three years, and increasing seats in the January Group C exam.
- Who
- FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe was named secretary of a Maharashtra government committee; protesters include MPSC aspirants in Pune.
- What
- The committee was formed to consider an overhaul of the Maharashtra Public Service Commission amid an ongoing agitation.
- When
- The appointment was announced on Sunday; the protest had been underway for 10 days.
- Where
- The protest is at SM Joshi Bridge in Pune, Maharashtra.
- Why
- MPSC aspirants are demanding reforms to the commission and changes to recruitment and examination arrangements.
Protesters and Supporters
Government Response
MPSC reform and committee
Protesters and Supporters
Aspirants are demanding reforms to the MPSC; NCP (SP) MLA Rohit welcomed Mundhe's inclusion and said he hoped the committee would have freedom to work properly.
Government Response
The Maharashtra government appointed a committee to consider an overhaul, with former judge Dilip Bhosale as chair and Tukaram Mundhe as secretary.
Other protest demands
Protesters and Supporters
Protesters seek withdrawal of cases against some representatives, recruitment to 70,000 posts over three years, and more seats in the January Group C exam.
Government Response
Minister Shivendraraje Bhosale told protesters that their other demands would be addressed.
- Committee secretary
- Tukaram Mundhe, FDA Commissioner
- Committee chair
- Former judge Dilip Bhosale
- Other committee members
- IPS officer Laxmi Gautam, former IAS officer Ganesh Patil, and retired judge PD Naik
- Protest location
- SM Joshi Bridge, Pune
- Protest duration
- 10 days at the time of the report
- Recruitment demand
- Recruitment to 70,000 posts over three years
- Other demands
- Withdraw cases against some agitation representatives and increase seats in the January Group C examination