The GR issued on Tuesday stated that the recruits will include 130 scientific officers (Group B) and 90 scientific assistants (Group C)
Mumbai: The govt has approved the hiring of 220 forensic experts on a contractual basis for three years to clear the backlog of pending evidence examinations with the Cyber Forensic and TASI divisions at laboratories to ensure timely submission of forensic reports to courts. The GR issued on Tuesday stated that the recruits will include 130 scientific officers (Group B), who will be paid Rs 45,000 per month, and 90 scientific assistants (Group C), with a monthly pay of Rs 35,000. The GR stated that Anti-Corruption Bureau cases will be reviewed once every 15 days. For this, a high-level committee meeting on Aug 12 approved hiring people on a contractual/outsourcing basis.
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