Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:02pm on 25 Jul 2024,Thursday India
An internal probe by Yashwantrao Chavan Memorial Hospital (YCMH) confirmed no wrongdoing in issuing a disability certificate to probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar. Dr. Rajendra Wable, the hospital's dean, stated that the certificate, showing a 7% disability, followed standard procedures. This percentage does not qualify for special benefits, requiring at least 40%. Khedkar faces accusations of misusing OBC and disability quotas in the UPSC exams. The hospital clarified that verifying the authenticity of supporting documents, like ration cards and Aadhaar cards, is beyond their duties. Further investigation into her documents is ongoing by a government-appointed committee.
