Punjab Public Service Commission (India)

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]

Punjab Public Service Commission
PPSC
Commission overview
Formed1 November 1956 (1956-11-01)
JurisdictionGovernment of Punjab, India
HeadquartersBaradari Garden, Maharani Club, Punjab, India
Commission executive
  • Surinder Singh, (Chairman)
    Gurpartap Singh Mann (Member)
    Kaur Sandhu (Bubbu Tir) (Member)
    Mohali (Member)
Parent departmentUnion Public Service Commission
Websiteppsc.gov.in

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]

  • To conduct competitive and civil examinations under its present jurisdiction.
  • To conducting screening test of the selected candidates.
  • To frame and operate schemes as amended in the state public service commission Article, 320 under the supervision of Union Public Service Commission, if state requests.
  • To make appointments to state civil services.
  • To check the suitability of the candidates when promoting and transferring them from one service to another.[6][7]

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
Surinder SinghChairman[9]
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.[10][11][12]

See also

References
  1. "State Public Service Commissions". UPSC. 29 June 2017. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  2. "Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC)". News18. 16 July 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  3. "Punjab Public Service Commission H.O., Patiala - India". District Patiala, Government of Punjab. 20 March 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  4. "History". Welcome to Punjab Public Service Commission. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  5. "Article 320(1) in The Constitution Of India 1949". Indian Kanoon. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  6. "Article 320 in The Constitution Of India 1949". Indian Kanoon. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  7. "Regulations". Welcome to Punjab Public Service Commission. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  8. Pioneer, The (14 February 2020). "Punjab Guv administers oath to 6 PPSC members". The Pioneer. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  9. "PPSC chairman, 2 members take oath". Tribuneindia News Service. 21 August 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  10. Kaur, Sukhdeep (25 January 2018). "Who is on PPSC member list? Sons of farmer union leader, Preneet's friend". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  11. "Govt names PPSC members, Khaira calls it arbitrary". Tribuneindia News Service. 23 February 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  12. Chhina, Man Aman Singh (23 February 2018). "Panel picks names for PPSC members, info commissioners; LoP records dissent". The Indian Express. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
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