GOVERNMENT DECIDES NOT WITHHOLD APPOINTMENT LETTERS PENDING VERIFICATION OF CHARACTER AND ANTECEDENTS OF THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES
Press Information Bureau Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions 01-July-2016 16:38 IST Government decides not to withhold appointment letters pending the verification of character and antecedents of the successful candidates The Government has decided that the issue of appointment letters need not be withheld pending the verification of character and antecedents of the successful candidates. The appointing authorities will issue provisional appointment letters after obtaining the attestation form and self declaration from the candidate. In the appointment letter, it will be clearly mentioned that in case character and antecedents of the candidate is found not verified or any false information is given by the candidate in his/her self-declaration, the provisional appointment will be cancelled forthwith and other criminal/legal action will also be taken, as a consequence. This decision aims to achieve the Government’s vision