July 27, 2007	Friday	Rajab 11, 1428

KHAIRPUR, July 26: Around 130,000 candidates for the post of primary school teachers (PST) are to appear in written test throughout Sindh in different phases, said Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim on Thursday while inspecting the test conducted at the Mumtaz Ground.

He assured of making no compromise on merit in appointments and further promised to make the process transparent.

He advised the people not to feel disheartened and join private sector or try their luck abroad as it was impossible to provide jobs to all graduates and postgraduates.Results of written test will be announced within three days he informed and added that written test at the Khairpur Centre had been conducted under the supervision of Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Sukkur.

To a query the CM said that Mirwah was a big canal and the federal government had earmarked a huge amount for its stone pitching.

The CM had asked the committee to submit its report on the inquiry held on reports that substandard material was used in the development of Mirwah Canal and misappropriation of funds. He said strict action will be taken against those found involved.

To another question, he said that he had also ordered an inquiry into using substandard material in bridge being constructed over the Mirwah canal.

He informed about the existing two per cent job quota for disabled persons which can be honoured after completion of requirements.

More than 9,000 candidates appeared in the written test and faced the scorching heat and non-availability of drinking water with many, particularly females, falling unconcious.

Our Larkana Bureau adds: Around 9,030 candidates, including 4,970 males and 4,060 females appeared in the Competitive Written Test for the recruitment of primary school teachers (PST) BPS-9 at Public School, on Thursday.

Our Sanghar correspondent adds: Around 7,032 candidates appeared in test for the posts of PSTs, on Thursday. About 1,945 were females. The test was held at the Sanghar Cadet College at Jam Nawaz Ali.