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AHMEDABAD: Mobile internet services would be blocked for four hours on Sunday across Gujarat to prevent misuse of cell phones during Revenue Talatis (accountants) Recruitment Exam.

Gaun Seva Pasandgi Mandal (Gujarat State Subsidiary Selection Board or GSSSB) would conduct the exam from 10am to 1pm.

“Considering the sensitive natureof the exam for recruitment of talatis,internet service providers have been asked to shut down all internet-based social media services from 9am to1pm to prevent the misuse of mobiles during the exam,” said a notification.

GSSSB chairperson Asit Vora said they had requested the government to block mobile internet services during the exam. “This will reduce the chances of misuse of mobile phones during the exam. More than eight lakh candidates will take the test in various districts." Ahmedabad collector Rajkumar Beniwal said the ban was necessary to avoid irregularities such as the 2015 leak of talatis exam paper. He said the mobile internet services are being banned in other districts as well.

