Ranchi, May 26; Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda today ruled out any cut off mark like land survey, census or voters' list reports to determine locals during recruitments in state government jobs. Speaking to reporters before the cabinet meeting, Munda said instead of such cut-off marks the government would prefer giving priority on the basis of local languages and culture, in employment opportunities.

To a pointed question on yesterday's attempt to set fire to an examination Centre in Dhanbad by unidentified persons, the Chief Minister said he would look into it.
He also assured there would be no problem for candidates appearing for the teachers' recruitment test tomorrow.

The pro-domicile groups like Jharkhand Front and Adivasis Moolvasi Janadhikar Manch have been asking the government to frame a local policy, taking into account land survey reports, including 1932, 1951 census, 1952 voters' list and the region's language and culture, before initiating any recruitment process.

The organisations have staged a two-day bandh from today in protest against the recruitment tests. Bureau Report