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DM demotes clerk to peon after three failed typing tests

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A clerk in Bareilly district has been demoted to a peon position after failing a mandatory typing test three times.

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Rehan Khan, a junior clerk recruited under the deceased dependent quota in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, was demoted to a Class IV peon role following his failure to pass a mandatory Hindi typing examination on three separate occasions. The District Magistrate, Avinash Singh, issued the demotion order on September 16, 2026, after the employee failed his final attempt on September 8. Additionally, the administration has warned other employees who failed the typing test and dismissed another worker for embezzlement of government funds.

What to watch next

  • Progress of typing proficiency among other employees on their final warnings
  • Further administrative actions against staff failing to improve performance within the two-month deadline

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Named India · Anshul Verma · Kanchit Chaudhary · Lakshmi Saxena · Neha Joshi · Rahul Kumar · Rehan Khan · Avinash Singh · Bareilly District Administration

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