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20 August 2026

Protest for regularisation of Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam staff

The topic highlights a significant governance and policy debate regarding the shift toward contractualization in public employment, which directly relates to civil service structure, constitutional reservation norms, and employment policy.

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Notes

  • Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam (HKRN) is a state-level mechanism for contractual recruitment in Haryana.
  • Concerns raised regarding the shift from regular government recruitment to contractual hiring models.
  • Contractual staff under HKRN face issues such as lack of job security, limited tenure (one year or less), and absence of standard benefits like Dearness Allowance, promotion avenues, and retirement benefits.
  • Criticism that contractual hiring may bypass constitutional reservation provisions for Scheduled Castes, Backward Classes, and other marginalized sections.
  • Debate over the reduction of sanctioned government posts versus the expansion of contractual roles.
  • Socio-economic impact includes high unemployment rates and highly qualified youth being deployed in low-skilled manual labour roles.

Questions

  1. Discuss the socio-economic implications of the increasing reliance on contractual recruitment models in state government services. How does this trend impact the constitutional mandate of reservation and social equity? 150 words
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  2. The shift towards contractual employment in public service delivery raises critical questions regarding administrative accountability and the long-term stability of the civil service. Critically analyse the challenges posed by the 'gig-ification' of government jobs in the context of the Directive Principles of State Policy. 250 words
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