Punjab Public Service Commission (India)

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Punjab Public Service Commission
PPSC
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Commission overview
Formed1 November 1956;67 years ago (1956-11-01)
Jurisdiction Government of Punjab, India
HeadquartersBaradari Garden, Maharani Club, Punjab, India
Commission executive
  • Jatinder Aulakh, (Chairman)
    Gurpartap Singh Mann (Member)
    Kaur Sandhu (Bubbu Tir) (Member)
    (Member) Shivinder Singh Mann
Parent department Union Public Service Commission
Website ppsc.gov.in

The Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC), [1] formerly known as the Joint Public Service Commission, is a government agency and topmost constitutional body of the Government of Punjab, India. It is responsible for conducting civil services and competitive examinations to various civil services and departmental posts in the jurisdiction of Punjab, India. [2] [3]

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History

Punjab Public Service Commission was originally formed as Joint Public Service Commission at Lahore on 1 May 1937 before Partition of India. It was functioning under Khyber Pass and Yamuna River near Delhi. After British ended its governance in the country, the two newly independent countries India and Pakistan were born. In February, 1948, the two countries revised their provisions at Shimla that led the Punjab Public Service Commission to came into existence extending over the province of East Punjab. India, later merged Punjab and Patiala and East Punjab States Union that made the government to shift the commission to Patiala on 1 November 1956. [2] The commission was working under PEPSU's jurisdiction. But on 1 November 1966, its territorial jurisdiction was decreased due to the formation of the States of Haryana and Himachal Pradesh and Indian-based commission came into existence by splitting the earlier formed commission in two constitutional bodies; one in India and another in Pakistan. [4]

Functions and responsibilities

The commission is performing various roles as amended in Article 320 of the Constitution of India. [5]

Administration Profile

The state chief Secretary prepares the list of members and send it to state governor for their final appointments. State public service commission consists various members with different designations to perform their duties. [8]

NameDesignation
Jatinder AulakhChairman
Amar Partap Singh Virkn/a
Gurpartap Singh MannMember
Kaur Sandhu (Bubbu Tir)Member
MohaliMember
lok Nath Angran/a
Dr. Neelam GrewalMember
Supreet Ghumann/a

Commission censorship

In 2018, the selection process of the commission-members triggered controversies when News media reported questions raised by the leaders. The selection panel was cited arbitrary and possible political links behind the criteria for choosing members of the Punjab Public Service Commission. [9] [10] [11]

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References

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