Recent announcement no 458 from Tamilnadu public service commission TNPSC has avoided chemistry post graduates in the recruitment notice and instead they recruit geology graduates for the post of assistant geochemist. They by-passed the old G.O and got secret G.O. in 2016 to disqualify the chemistry graduates in the selection process. G.O. no 141 says that
As per G.O. No MS. 141 dated 24-08-16
The Cheif Engineer, Water Resources Department, State Ground and surface water resources data centre has that due to non-availability of suitable candidates by method of transfer or by recruitment by transfer, he has proposed to retain direct recruitment and to omit other methods of appointment. He has also reported that without the knowledge of geology, assistant Geophysicist and Assistant Geochemist can't interpret the findings. After considering field difficulties experienced in the past in having recruited candidates with Physics and Chemist qualifications did not practically give good results. He has, therefore, proposed to prescribe Master of Science in Geology as compulsory qualification in the adhoc rules.
Is this the way to solve this issue and abolishing the chemistry qualified candidates in the recruitment either by transfer or by direct recruitment. Will the geology qualified candidates do chemical analysis better than chemistry graduates? Did geology students under gone any chemical practical work like chemistry graduates from school, UG and PG level? If chemistry graduates require geology knowledge teach them with Geology specialist in PWD and train them. In my personal issue with Drug control department also the same issue was there to avoid chemistry graduates in the recruitment of Junior analyst. In this way they completely remove chemistry qualified candidates in the recruitment of government servants for technical posts.
I think there is a big difference between chemistry and geo-chemistry. A master degree holder is a suitable candidate for the post of geo-chemist. In case a chemist is appointed, s/he may need some basic courses in geology. If a geologist is appointed with no knowledge of basic chemistry, can be recovered with basic short courses in chemistry.
But it depends on the approved criteria. If aproved critera is violated, is not good. Merit is very important. We should avoid all sort of merit violation.
Dear sir,
Pls see the attached files. Chemistry post graduates were recruited through merit for analysis of water till 2012. But in 2019 they said some reasons and chemistry qualification.
I really find it odd to see officials of a government waging a war against their citizens who hold qualifications in chemistry "called aptly the central science".
Many times during my life as a chemistry student, teacher, and lecturer... I was asked questions, by students & teachers of various disciplines, which no one can answer except a qualified chemist.
In the lifetime of our university since 1977, the "crown" of the university has been the "Faculty of Science" and the "gem" on that crown has been the "Chemistry Department".
Dear sir,
Thanks for your comments and understanding. In my lifetime of our Hyderabad central university since 90s the "crown" of the university has been the "Faculty of Science" and the "gem" on that crown has been the "School of Chemistry ". I mailed to TNPSC to cancel the Recruitment but no response.
Dear sir,
Reply from TNPSC Recruitment body.
The petitioner is informed that the educational qualification for the post of assistant Geochemist mentioned in the para 6(B) of the notification No.09/2019, dated 12.02.2019 is incorporated in the notification based on the G.O.(Ms).No.141, Public Works (D2) Department, dated 24.08.2016. The petitioner is also informed that further details regarding this Government order, if any, may be clarified from the Public Works Department.
So now I mailed to PWD for this issue.
I mailed to take this as suo Moto case in this issue to the chairman NHRC national human rights commission.
Sir/madam,
I will do it online complaint also. Please make enquiry on all these departments about the Recruitment of Chemistry qualified candidates in the last 10 years. If not why don't they do it in transparent manner?
The various positions offered by Tamilnadu goverment for chemistry qualifications in different departments. They are Geology and Mining department, ground water wing-PWD, commerce and industries department, Institute of leather technology, Industrial safety and health, Tamilnadu khadi and village industries board-Soap industry and palmgur industry, Physiotherapy wing- king institute, Dairy development department, Tamilnadu prison department, Social defence, Drug control department, Pollution board, Forensic science laboratory, Department of archeology and finally Forest department.
Out of all these departments only six departments I watched the Recruitment in this 10 years by TNPSC. They are forensic, Geology and Mining, pwd, commerce and industries, archeology and prison. All other departments chemistry positions filled or not? Any vacancies? Recruitment body?
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Second reply from TNPSC.
The petitioner is informed that the Commission had issued the Notification to fill up the vacancies as furnished which had been specifically apportioned for direct recruitment to the post of Assistant Geochemist in Tamil Nadu Engineering Subordinate Service vide Notification No.09/2019, dated 12.02.2019. The appointment to the said post by transfer from other service does not come under the purview of the Commission.
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