Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena has approved full relaxation in required educational qualification and age relaxation up to 55 years for 88 applications for employment from victims of 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

This relaxation has been approved for their appointment in Government Service to the post of Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS), a statement said.  “Repeated representations had been made by the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee, public representatives and groups of victims, who had met LG recently, in this regard,” the communiqué added.

A Rehabilitation Package, including provision of jobs, was sanctioned by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of India (GoI) on January 16, 2006, for victims of 1984 anti-Sikh riots. “The Revenue Department in a subsequent special drive got 72 applications out of which appointment was given to 22 applicants by obtaining age relaxation from then LG,” it said. 

In Oct 2024, LG granted full relaxation in required educational qualification to the post of MTS for leaving out 50 applicants out of the total 72 received during the special drive. “Revenue Department was also directed to process the cases for granting employment to one of the children of the applicants wherein applicants have surpassed the age of employment,” an official from Raj Niwas stated. He added that after directions, the Revenue Department organised special camps during November 28 to 30 last year and issued notices in leading newspapers, inviting applications for employment to family members of 1984 anti-Sikh riots victims.

“Subsequently, a total of 199 applications, were received, of which 89 candidates were found eligible, but all these were above the age limit and a few also missed out on the required educational qualification,” it said, adding that LG’s approval for relaxation will clear obstacles of 88 applicants for their appointment as MTS in Government Service.