Maharashtra Govt Reserves 70% Jobs in District Central Cooperative Banks for Local Candidates
In a major decision aimed at promoting local employment, the Maharashtra government has directed that 70% of jobs in District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCBs) will now be reserved for candidates who are domiciled in the respective districts. The decision was announced through a Government Resolution (GR) issued on October 31.
70% Jobs for Local Candidates
According to the GR, 70% of the posts in each DCCB must be filled by candidates belonging to that district, while the remaining 30% of posts will be open to candidates from other districts. However, if suitable candidates from outside the district are not available, those posts can also be filled by local applicants. This ensures that local youth get more opportunities to work within their own districts.
Recruitment to Be Conducted Through Approved Agencies Only
To maintain transparency and fairness in the hiring process, the government has also decided that all future recruitments in cooperative banks across the state must be conducted only through three authorised agencies —
- Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
- TCS-iON (Tata Consultancy Services)
- Maharashtra Knowledge Corporation Ltd (MKCL)
The government said the online recruitment process will bring transparency and boost public confidence in how candidates are selected.
Old Recruitment Agencies Scrapped
This decision comes after the government received multiple complaints against some private agencies earlier empanelled by the Commissioner and Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Pune. These agencies were accused of irregularities in conducting recruitment for cooperative banks. As a result, the state government has scrapped the existing panel of seven authorised recruitment agencies.
The GR also makes it clear that once a DCCB selects one of the three approved recruitment bodies (IBPS, TCS-iON, or MKCL), the recruitment work cannot be subcontracted to any other organisation or third party.
Importantly, the government’s order will also apply to banks that have already published recruitment advertisements before this new rule came into effect. This means all DCCBs must now follow the new guidelines going forward.
