Ranchi, Aug 8: Following the second round of talks between the JMM-led Jharkh and government and the students of the JPSC-JSSC Aspirant Nyay Manch, the delegation members representing the latter stated that the government "has listened and seriously considered" the demands of the protestors. However, the students associated with the Manch, who have been protesting over alleged irregularities in Jharkh and Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkh and Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) recruitment examinations, said that their agitation will continue till their demands are met.

Amit, a member of the delegation, said: " We have conveyed every aspect of the pain and suffering of the students of Jharkh and to the government. One of the demands that we raised during the meeting was Rs.

the government has assured that it will consider our demands and we are hopeful for that." Addressing reporters after the meeting, another member Chandan said: " The meeting with the government was positive.

We presented all our demands with facts and evidence. Our colleagues had already informed us about all the issues and provided the necessary facts, and we have put every point before the government in detail.

The government took note of our concerns and said that they would speak to the Chief Minister soon and that action would be taken at the earliest." He echoed, saying: " Till our demands are met we will continue this agitation and those of our colleagues who are on hunger strike will continue their fast.

Government should clarify till when will our demands be met." Chandan said that the demands include cancellation of those examinations which have been conducted by TDPL agency, whose results have not been declared yet."

We have also demanded that a reliable agency like TCS (Tata Consultancy Services) should be given the responsibility to conduct exams or the Commission should itself do so. The government should stop messing with the future of students by giving the examination responsibility to blacklisted companies," he added.

Ravishankar, part of the eight-member delegation, told IANS that the government gave them considerable time and noted down everything that they said. He echoed that the demands include cancellation of the examinations conducted by the TDPL and fast tract re-appointments of candidates."

and also compensation for those who died during the running trials of Jharkh and Excise Constable recruitment," he added among other demands. Ravishankar also said that the government has "seriously considered" all their demands.