Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Jharkhand Youth Recruitment Reform Yatra Draws Hazaribagh Support
Devendra Nath Mahto is leading a campaign to change how government jobs are recruited in Jharkhand.
Students and job seekers joined him in Hazaribagh.
They want examinations run by JPSC and JSSC to be fair and free from corruption.
Mahto said young people across all 24 districts are frustrated.
The campaign began its second phase in Nemra village.
Some villagers tried to stop the launch because they alleged Mahto planned to burn an effigy of Hemant Soren.
The launch went ahead despite the protest.
The campaign will travel through many districts of Jharkhand.
Its organisers say it is about young people’s future, rights and dignity.
JLKM leader Devendra Nath Mahto joined the Recruitment System Reform Yatra in Hazaribagh on Tuesday.
The rally drew students and job aspirants demanding transparent, fair and corruption-free JPSC and JSSC examinations.
Mahto said the mobilisation represented frustration among young people across all 24 districts of Jharkhand.
Nemra villagers had earlier tried to block Mahto’s campaign launch, reportedly carrying sticks and axes.
Despite the protest, Mahto and students began the campaign’s second phase in Nemra and paid tribute to Shibu Soren.
- Who
- JLKM leader Devendra Nath Mahto, students, job aspirants and Nemra villagers.
- What
- A Recruitment System Reform Yatra demanding transparent, fair and corruption-free JPSC and JSSC examinations.
- When
- The Hazaribagh rally took place on Tuesday; the Nemra protest and campaign launch occurred on Monday.
- Where
- Hazaribagh and Nemra village in Ramgarh, Jharkhand; the yatra is planned across all 24 districts.
- Why
- Organisers seek sweeping changes to the state’s recruitment system and say young people want concrete decisions rather than assurances.
Campaign supporters
Nemra opponents
Recruitment reforms
Campaign supporters
Mahto, students and aspirants demand concrete decisions and a transparent, fair and corruption-free recruitment system under JPSC and JSSC.
Nemra opponents
The article does not state a different recruitment policy from the Nemra villagers, who opposed the campaign launch.
Campaign launch in Nemra
Campaign supporters
Mahto and students proceeded with the second phase from Lukaiya Tand despite the local opposition, following traditional customs and paying tribute to Shibu Soren.
Nemra opponents
Nemra villagers reportedly gathered with sticks and axes to prevent Mahto from entering the village, alleging that he planned to burn an effigy of their village head, Hemant Soren.
- Campaign
- Recruitment System Reform Yatra, also described as the JPSC-JSSC Corruption-Free Recruitment Campaign
- Leader
- Devendra Nath Mahto of the Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha
- Main demand
- A transparent, fair and corruption-free examination system
- Institutions involved
- Jharkhand Public Service Commission and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission
- Hazaribagh turnout
- Students and aspirants joined the rally in large numbers, according to the report
- Nemra reaction
- Villagers gathered to oppose Mahto’s proposed campaign launch and alleged he planned to burn an effigy of Hemant Soren
- Planned reach
- The campaign is intended to pass through all 24 districts of Jharkhand