Barthakur new APSC chairman

Senior Assam Public Service Commission member Ranjit Barthakur will head the autonomous body after Chairman Rakesh Paul was sent to jail for his alleged involvement in the cash for selection scam.
Barthakur, the senior member of the commission has been promoted after the authorities gave the required consent. Barthakur’s tenure is set to end after six months.
Notably, sitting chairman Rakesh Paul has been removed after he was arrested along with a few others including a member.