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The Uttar Pradesh government has issued a new consolidated order on character and antecedent verification for government job candidates, clarifying that political ideology alone will not disqualify applicants. The order, issued by principal secretary (appointments) M Devraj, states that only association with organisations seeking to change the established system through violent means will render a candidate ineligible. It lists offences such as murder, rape, kidnapping, human trafficking, terrorism, cybercrime, document forgery, and violations under laws like the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act and Prevention of Money Laundering Act as grounds for disqualification.
The policy consolidates previous orders from 1958, 1978, 1985, 2013 and 2021, following directions from the Allahabad High Court and aligning with CRPF guidelines from February 1, 2012. It specifies that an FIR, complaint, investigation or chargesheet alone will not lead to disqualification unless charges are framed by a competent court, and includes exceptions for acquittals, compromises, and certain minor offences. Existing state government employees are exempt from fresh verification, though service records may be obtained from prior departments.
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