India, Nov. 12 -- Favouritism, procedural lapses in elephant handler appointment
Former computer operator, cook at Forest officer's residence among those selected
Mysuru: The recruitment of Kavadis to serve at captive elephant camps has run into trouble, with allegations of favouritism and procedural lapses in the selection process conducted by the Forest Department in Mysuru Circle last month.
Senior Forest Department officials have put the selection list on hold following complaints of irregularities in the direct recruitment process.
The Department had taken up recruitment to fill 51 Kavadi posts in various elephant camps, with vacancies notified in the Mysuru, Chamarajanagar, Kodagu, Shivamogga and Canara circles.
27 posts in Mysur...