Information commission orders release of planning board exam documents amid recruitment controversy

The State Planning Board appointments are facing scrutiny as the Information Commission ordered the release of examination documents. This follows allegations of irregularities in the recruitment process. The order mandates the Public Service Commission (PSC) to provide answer sheets and interview marks to applicants within seven days. This comes after the PSC had previously withheld these documents despite requests under the Right to Information Act. The controversy surrounds the rank lists for three key positions within the Planning Board, with accusations of widespread fraud in evaluation and ranking procedures. The PSC had initiated an internal inquiry into the matter on June 29.