Supreme Court's Directive Revives Opportunity for Visually-Impaired UPSC Candidates

The UPSC is seeking information from two visually-impaired candidates who appeared for the civil services exam 15 years ago, following a Supreme Court order for potential appointment. Progress hinges on acquiring their details; non-response implies disinterest in positions from the 2008 CSE.

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has initiated contact with two visually-impaired candidates from the 2008 civil services examination. This follows a Supreme Court directive aiming to address backlog vacancies for Persons with Disabilities (PWD).

The court's order in July last year emphasized the necessity to consider 11 such candidates, including those prioritized in the merit list over Pankaj Kumar Srivastava, a 100 percent visually impaired individual.

The UPSC, in alignment with the court's demands, is urgently requesting details from candidates Hira Lal Nag and Anil Kumar Singh to proceed with appointment processes. They have a seven-day window to respond before being presumed uninterested.

(With inputs from agencies.)