India, Aug. 13 -- Amid the public outrage over a series of paper leaks, the Maharashtra government has decided to undertake a comprehensive overhaul of its recruitment examination system. The process will begin with the appointment of a high-level committee tasked with recommending reforms to make examinations more secure, transparent and credible.

Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday ordered the constitution of the committee to recommend comprehensive measures to strengthen the examination system and address vulnerabilities in recruitment examinations conducted for various government departments and services. It will be headed by V Radha, the additional chief secretary of the general administration department, and will comprise...