Government interviews a new set of candidates for the post of R.C.I. Chairperson

D.N.I.S. News Network, India: The post of Chairperson of the Rehabilitation Council of India (R.C.I.) has been lying vacant for a few years now. When finally the Government woke up to it, the first meeting of the Selection Committee got mired in controversy, as reported by D.N.I.S. in its May 15 issue. Following the intervention, the Selection cum Search Committee made efforts to find suitable candidates.

In the meeting held on June 8, the Committee interviewed these candidates. D.N.I.S. has come to know that the shortlisted candidates include Sudesh Mukhopadhyay, Dr. Anita Ghai, R.Rangasayee and Bhushan Punani.

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