To persists with demand for Class-III posts to be brought under NPSC’s purview
Kohima, November 30 (MExN): The Public Service Aspirants of Nagaland (PSAN) has termed the state government’s inability to revoke the October 26 Office Memo (OM) “a big blow” to the educated and unemployed youth.
“The decision of the government to scrap Class-III posts from the purview of NPSC has demoralized thousands,” a statement from the PSAN’s Media Cell rued.
Pointing to the over 70,000 “educated and unemployed” youths vying and looking for opportunities to get into the system through free, fair and open means, the Media Cell maintained that PSAN would persist with its demand that all those Class-III posts which were earlier under the purview of NPSC be reverted to it.
In addition, the PSAN demanded that a State Selection Board in line with the centre's Staff Selection Commission be set up for recruitment to those posts with Grade Pay of less than 2800 “in order to inculcate in the youth a spirit of competition and also to select the best among thousands to serve the state with efficiency and sincerity”.
The PSAN made it known that it stands firm on its demand and further maintained that it will use “every democratic right” to ensure that justice is served and that no force hampers the growth of Nagaland and its youth. “The government will solely be held responsible if any untoward incident occurs as a result of PSAN's stand for justice,” it added.
Meanwhile, PSAN expressed appreciation to the State Government over its decision to revamp the Nagaland Public Service Commission and its system of examination.
“Its decisiveness and sensitivity towards the plight of its people has raised a ray of hope for a more people-centric government,” the PSAN stated.
“Times are changing, and so should rules; in order to suit the needs and aspirations of the stakeholders,” the association argued while insisting that the NPSC, being the highest recruiting body of the state, serve as an exemplary institute maintaining the highest level of transparency and fairness.
“Therefore, the wise decision made by the Cabinet is praiseworthy,” PSAN stated and expressed hope that the new directives issued to NPSC will be followed “in letter and spirit”.
