Why did the state government postpone at the eleventh hour the written examination for recruitments for 6,200 posts of group C and group D in the Health Department? Why were over eight lakh candidates left high and dry? The official reason states that the outsourced company was unable to make the necessary arrangements for the examination scheduled for September 25 and 26.
 
But, some in the government and Opposition do not agree with this official view. They say that the problem has been created by blacklisted companies that were awarded the contract. Some senior officials are being blamed for bringing tainted companies on board despite unfavourable reports.

The announcement to postpone the exams came right on the eve of the examinations, and became a source of embarrassment for the MVA government. It triggered a volley of questions over the hiring of private companies, and against politicians and bureaucrats involved in making the decision. The company was responsible for the entire recruitment process, except for setting the examination papers, which were to be made available by the health department. By the time the exam was put off, candidates had reached the cities they would be taking the exam from. Such was the mess created, that some candidates from Maharashtra were told to give the exams in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. Some didn’t get hall tickets. Candidates fumed and ranted against the decision and joined by political parties in the Opposition, they protested and raised slogans demanding compensation from the government.