The Governor of Assam has ordered the immediate suspension of four Assam Civil Service (ACS) officers following alleged anomalies and malpractices in the selection process conducted by the Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) during the Combined Competitive Examination, 2013.
APSC Cash-For-Job Scam
The four ACS officers in question are:
Smti. Akashee Duwarah, ACS, Additional District Commissioner, Jorhat
Shri Dhrubajyoti Hatibaruah, ACS, Deputy Secretary to the Government of Assam, lndigenous and Tribal Faith & Culture Department
Shri Hitesh Mazumdar, ACS, Additional District Commissioner, South Salmara, Mankachar
Shri Dhiraj Kumar Jain, ACS, Deputy Secretary to the Government of Assam, Election Department & Joint CEO
According to the order, the accused ACS officers benefited from these irregularities, securing a recommendation for appointment through the illegal enhancement of their originally scored marks.
