NEW DELHI/LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh cabinet has decided to do away with the process of holding interviews for selection of candidates for government jobs in all the non-gazetted posts of Group B, C and D categories.Now, the only criterion for recruitment to these posts will be written examination.The decision was taken in a cabinet meeting chaired by chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday."Keeping in mind the system followed by the Government of India, it has been decided to end the interview process for the government jobs in all non-gazetted posts of Group B, Group C and Group D," an official statement said.According to the new directive, if any department considers interview mandatory for a certain post, it can send a proposal for the same to the Personnel department, which will make the call.However, applicants to job posts which have already been advertised or the recruitment process for which has already commenced will not benefit from Friday's decision. Prospective candidates will benefit when they apply to job posts only after the new instructions come into effect.State government spokesman and health minister Siddharth Nath Singh welcomed the move and said it will bring an end to corruption in the country.The cabinet also approved the implementation of the 7th Pay Commission recommendations for employees of the state Power Department. Nearly 44,000 workers will benefit from it. Power minister Srikant Sharma said that this would add an additional burden of Rs 33 crore to the state exchequer every month.Courtesy: Navbharat Times