Kavitha demands age relaxation for Telangana recruitments, warns of agitation
Synopsis
K. Kavitha's demand isn't just about 20 posts — it's a pointed accusation that Telangana's Congress government let a two-year age relaxation window expire without issuing a single job notification, then quietly reverted to pre-relaxation age criteria. For unemployed youth who backed the Congress on its two-lakh-jobs promise, the Pollution Control Board notification could become a flashpoint.
Key Takeaways
Kavitha on 30 April demanded cancellation of Notification No.
01/OG/PC/2026 issued by the Telangana Public Service Commission on 20 April .
The notification seeks to fill 20 Assistant Scientist posts in the Pollution Control Board with an age cap of 18–34 years , bypassing the extended relaxation.
30 , issued on 8 February 2024 , had raised the upper age limit from 44 to 46 years for a two-year period.
Kavitha alleged that despite two-and-a-half years since G.O.
30, not a single job notification was issued under its provisions.
She warned of a massive agitation if the government does not cancel the notification and implement G.O.
30 without restrictions.
Telangana Rashtra Sena (TRS) leader K. Kavitha on Thursday, 30 April demanded that the Telangana government immediately implement the 10-year age relaxation announced under Government Order (G.O.) 30 for all recruitments conducted through the State Public Service Commission. Kavitha warned that failure to act would trigger a "massive agitation" by her party.
The Notification Under Fire
Kavitha specifically called for the cancellation of Notification No. 01/OG/PC/2026, issued by the Telangana Public Service Commission on 20 April, which sought to fill 20 posts of Assistant Scientist in the Pollution Control Board with an age eligibility criteria of 18 to 34 years. She argued this notification directly contradicts the age relaxation provisions guaranteed under G.O. 30, which had raised the upper age limit from 44 to 46 years.
"Yet, no sooner had the age relaxation period stipulated in that G.O. expired than the Telangana Public Service Commission issued a notification to fill 20 Assistant Scientist posts within the Pollution Control Board. The eligibility criteria specified an age range of 18 to 34 years. This is an atrocious act. Your government's conduct resembles the proverbial act of giving with one hand only to take it back with the other," Kavitha said in a social media post.
Background: G.O. 30 and the Age Relaxation Promise
On 8 February 2024, the Telangana government issued G.O. 30, extending the 10-year age relaxation originally granted by the previous government by an additional two years, effectively raising the upper age eligibility limit for state employment from 44 to 46 years. The relaxation was stipulated to remain in force for two years. Kavitha pointed out that despite two-and-a-half years having elapsed since the order, not a single job notification had been released under its provisions before the relaxation period lapsed.
Congress Government Under Attack
Kavitha, who launched her new political party last week, took aim at the ruling Indian National Congress (Congress) government in Telangana, alleging it had betrayed the unemployed youth who voted it into power. She said Congress had promised in its election manifesto to fill two lakh jobs within two months of coming to power but had "completely forgotten" about issuing job notifications after assuming office.
The former Member of Parliament stated that her party would not remain silent while the lives of unemployed youth — many of whom she said stood at the forefront of the Telangana movement — were thrown into disarray by what she described as the government's contradictory conduct.
Demands and Warning
In her social media post, Kavitha laid out two clear demands: the immediate cancellation of Notification No. 01/OG/PC/2026 and the implementation of G.O. 30 without any restrictions. She warned that if the government fails to comply, TRS will escalate the matter through a large-scale public agitation. The development is likely to intensify political pressure on the Telangana government ahead of any upcoming recruitment cycles.
Point of View
Issued no job notifications during that window, and then — the moment the relaxation expired — released a recruitment notice with pre-relaxation age criteria. Whether by design or administrative oversight, the outcome is the same: unemployed candidates who waited out the relaxation period are now ineligible. Kavitha's political interest in the issue is obvious, but the underlying grievance is legitimate and backed by a paper trail. The Congress government will need more than a denial to address this credibly.
NationPress
1 May 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is G.O. 30 and why is it significant for Telangana job seekers?
G.O. 30 is a Government Order issued by the Telangana government on 8 February 2024, which extended the 10-year age relaxation granted by the previous government by an additional two years, raising the upper age limit for state employment from 44 to 46 years. It was significant because it gave older unemployed candidates a wider window to apply for government jobs.
Why is K. Kavitha demanding cancellation of the April 20 notification?
Kavitha argues that the Telangana Public Service Commission's Notification No. 01/OG/PC/2026, issued on 20 April, violates the spirit of G.O. 30 by setting an age cap of 18–34 years for 20 Assistant Scientist posts in the Pollution Control Board, effectively excluding candidates who were eligible under the extended relaxation.
What jobs are at the centre of this controversy?
The controversy centres on 20 Assistant Scientist posts in the Telangana Pollution Control Board, for which the Public Service Commission issued a recruitment notification on 20 April 2026 with an age eligibility range of 18 to 34 years.
What has Kavitha threatened if her demands are not met?
Kavitha has warned that TRS will launch a massive public agitation if the Telangana government does not cancel Notification No. 01/OG/PC/2026 and implement G.O. 30 without any restrictions.
What was Congress's election promise on jobs in Telangana?
According to Kavitha, the Congress party promised in its election manifesto to fill two lakh government jobs within two months of coming to power in Telangana. She alleges the government has not fulfilled this promise and has failed to issue adequate job notifications since assuming office.
