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Seeking additional attempt at UPSC due to pandemic (2019 and 2020 batches)



We were having this discussion on the other thread regarding the postponement of prelims due to the pandemic. However, the discussion on the thread has now shifted to the center selection process which I feel is extremely important and thus I didnt want to disturb it. Hence, I made a new thread for this (admins please delete/block this thread if you feel this is not relevant (I am not aware of the new rules)).


I have posted screenshots of opinions of Sh Arun Kumar Saxena, Ex- Jt Secy (DoPT) regarding the grant of an additional attempt next year due to the issues faced by aspirants amidst a pandemic. I feel this is important as we are seeing a spike in cases and that is causing a lot of issues to students all over the country. In this era of competition, where the seats are extremely less (900 odd (2019) and 800 odd (2020)) each attempt gets extremely crucial and one has to be at his/her 110% on the D-Day. I request those aspirants who are having their ultimate/penultimate attempts to please come forward and brainstorm on how/if we should write/tweet to relevant authorities regarding our issues. I am sure they might pay heed to it if they get enough requests. The purpose of this thread is to build a discussion around this issue.

jasneet,penand5 otherslike this
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Let's demand attempt and age relaxation for those also who had last attempt in 2019 & earlier aspirants

Government might not listen for only 2020 aspirants as they may be less in number and not form a pressure group

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I exhort more people to start writing to authorities.


My grievance to the PMO has been forwarded to Ms. Rashmi Chowdhary directly.

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@FinalMission mine is also forwarded to same authority.....it will be gud if she receives more grievances


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Emails written to (till this point of time)
1) Presidents Secy

2) PMO

3) VP/Chairman of RS

4) Secy UPSC

5) Dr Jitendra Singh

6) Shashi Tharoors office

srk121srk25767,
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@FinalMission mine was fwded to ambuj Sharma 

 Under secretary ( public )..ye alag alag logo ko kyon fwd ho rahi hai..when we all have same issue

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Mssssaid

@FinalMission mine was fwded to ambuj Sharma 

 Under secretary ( public )..ye alag alag logo ko kyon fwd ho rahi hai..when we all have same issue

Mine was forwaded to Ambuj Sharma then to Rashmi Chaturvedi and then to Ashish Madhaorao More. Currently pending with him.

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@srk121srk25767lets hope he doesnt close the petition like he has done before


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FinalMissionsaid

Emails written to (till this point of time)
1) Presidents Secy

2) PMO

3) VP/Chairman of RS

4) Secy UPSC

5) Dr Jitendra Singh

6) Shashi Tharoors office

Mine Till Date


1. PMO

2. Rahul Gandhi

3. Shashi Tharoor

4. TN State CM

5. TN State Leader of Opposition

6. Local District MLA

7. Local District MP

8. Jitendra Singh

Kindly give contacts of President and Vice President also so that I would forward to them.


Meanwhile, it will be a good idea to send a handwritten letter all of them.(?) May be.

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@srk121srk25767 1) President:-https://helpline.rb.nic.in/GrievanceNew.aspx

2) VP- http://164.100.47.5/Chairman-Rajyasabha/writetochairman.htm


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@srk121srk25767i think we should send to secy UPSC (I have already sent), chairman UPSC and secy DoPT, joint Secy DoPT as well.


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FinalMissionsaid

@srk121srk25767 1) President:-https://helpline.rb.nic.in/GrievanceNew.aspx

2) VP- http://164.100.47.5/Chairman-Rajyasabha/writetochairman.htm


Thank you

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FinalMissionsaid

@srk121srk25767i think we should send to secy UPSC (I have already sent), chairman UPSC and secy DoPT, joint Secy DoPT as well.


Do they have a say ?

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@srk121srk25767yes. UPSC can easily recommend DoPT for an attempt. Infact UPSC has already recommended removal of csat in august 2019.


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@srk121srk25767Just a recommendation from UPSC might do wonders.


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let us keep on updating the list of officials letters have been sent to, so others can keep a track of the info as well, and send to those officials
srk121srk25767,
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FinalMissionsaid

let us keep on updating the list of officials letters have been sent to, so others can keep a track of the info as well, and send to those officials

True,


Please send the contact details of UPSC Officials also.

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https://upsc.gov.in/about-us/directory


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adding to the list- Just emailed to the Hon CM of Delhi on his official email
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Gentle Reminder

Those who are nearing the age limit with penultimate attempt kindly send an e-mail regarding an additional compensatory attempt irrespective of age limit / attempt limit in 2021 

ashishm.more@nic.in
Shri Ashish Madhaorao More
Director
Department of Personnel and Training, PMO

Ms. Rashmi Chowdhary
Addl. Secretary Admn
Department of Personnel and Training. PMO
E-MAIL: rashmi.edu@nic.in
PHONE - 01123094010 

Shri Ambuj Sharma
ambuj.sharma38@nic.in
Under Secretary (Public)
Public Wing 5th Floor, Rail Bhawan New Delhi
011-23386447

Also kindly lodge your grievance in the following portals 


PMO Portal - https://pgportal.gov.in/Home/LodgeGrievance  
Presidential Grievance Portal - https://helpline.rb.nic.in/GrievanceNew.aspx
Vice President Email - http://164.100.47.5/Chairman-Rajyasabha/writetochairman.htm

and send e-mails to
Vice President, Venkaiah Naidu - vpindia@nic.in
Jitendra Singh - mos-pp@nic.in
Rahul Gandhi - office@rahulgandhi.in
Shashi Tharoor - praveen@tharoor.in , john@tharoor.in , office@tharoor.in 
Arvind Kejriwal - cmdelhi@nic.in

and UPSC Chairman and Secretaries 

Arvind Saxena, Chairman, UPSC - chairman-upsc@gov.in
VASUDHA MISHRA, SECRETARY, UPSC secyoffice-upsc@gov.in
ADDITIONAL SECRETARIES
SHRI RAJ KUMAR GATHWAL - rk.gathwal@nic.in
SHRI R K SINHA - rk.sinha20@gov.in
SHRI DHANANJAY KUMAR - krdhananjay.dad@nic.in
SHRI PUSHPENDRA RAJPUT - pushpendra.r@nic.in
FinalMission,
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