Prasar Bharti Recruitment Process Under Scanner, Activist Files RTI

Jammu, Dec 12: The Prasar Bharti recruitment process of some posts has come under scanner for alleged lack of transparency and procedural fairness.

Social activist Mohd. Yaseen has raised concerns over the recruitment process for the position of Editorial Executive/Newsreader cum Translator (Dogri) conducted by Prasar Bharati. 

The selection process, which included a written examination, voice test, and interview held at AIR Jammu, has drawn criticism for alleged lack of transparency and procedural fairness.

During a recent meeting with Gulshan Raina, Assistant Director of the Regional News Unit (RNU) Jammu, Yaseen discussed these concerns in detail. 

Raina, while addressing the matter, advised Yaseen to escalate the issue by writing to the Director General and other senior officials of Prasar Bharati. Additionally, Raina suggested filing a Right to Information (RTI) application to formally seek answers. 

Acting on this advice, Yaseen filed an RTI application under the number PRBHA/R/E/24/01019, raising several pointed questions about the recruitment process.

In the RTI, Yaseen has sought clarity on the identity of the individuals responsible for setting the question paper, the measures adopted to prevent leaks, and the overall transparency of the examination process. 

He has also questioned the qualifications of the panel members who evaluated the candidates’ Dogri language skills and voice quality during the audition and interview stages. 

Furthermore, he raised concerns over the informal use of WhatsApp to communicate results, with selected candidates being notified two or three days earlier than others, which he believes undermines the professionalism of the recruitment process.

To avoid any perception of bias or conflict of interest while raising these concerns, Yaseen has voluntarily requested the withdrawal of his candidature from the recruitment process. 

He emphasized that his intention is not to challenge the outcome of the recruitment but to ensure transparency and fairness in the process, which is crucial for the credibility of Prasar Bharati as a public broadcaster.