DIMAPUR: MAY 17 (MExN): The Nagaland Congress (NLC) today questioned the nature of recruitment and appointment in the Nagaland State Social Welfare Department.
A press note from the NLC released data which revealed that as of November 2, 2016, 78% of total employees in the department were done through “direct appointment, questionable departmental exam, contractual appointment, adhoc appointment and on deputation.”
“So called departmental exam is simply superficial exam conducted just to appoint Minister’s/Parliamentary Secretary’s candidates. So is the case with contractual, adhoc appointment & deputation,” the NLC alleged.
The party further stated that 93% of total contractual appointments were made during 2011-2016 and only 7% were prior to the year 2011.
It meanwhile revealed data acquired through RTI furnished by the Directorate of Social Welfare, Nagaland. As per the data, the statistics of recruitment at the directorate and the various districts are as follows:
• In the Directorate, only 11% of total Regularized Employees were appointed through NPSC & Combine Exam; 89% through doubtful and questionable appointment process.
• In Kohima District, only 13% through NPSC & Combine Exam: 87% through doubtful and questionable appointment process.
• In Dimapur District, only 14% through NPSC; 86% through doubtful and questionable appointment process.
• In Mokokchung District, 25% through NPSC & Combine Exam; 75% through doubtful and questionable appointment process.
• In Wokha District, 28% through NPSC & Combine Exam; 72% through doubtful and questionable appointment process.
• In Zunheboto District, only 22% through NPSC & Combine Exam; 78% through doubtful and questionable appointment process.
• In Phek District, only 15% through NPSC & Combine Exam; 85% through doubtful and questionable appointment process.
• In Peren District, only 29% through NPSC & Combine Exam; 71% through doubtful and questionable appointment process.
• In Tuensang District, 25% through NPSC; 75% through doubtful and questionable appointment process.
• In Mon District, only 28% through NPSC & Combine Exam; 72% through doubtful and questionable appointment process.
• In Kiphire District, only 21% through NPSC; 79% through doubtful and questionable appointment process.
• In Longleng District, only 21% through NPSC; 79% through doubtful and questionable appointment process.
Based on this, the NLC claimed that “appointment has become the monopoly of concerned Minister/Parliamentary Secretary, whether or not there is sanctioned post, whether or not recruitment process is adhered to and whether or not candidates are qualified and deserving.” These are very serious problems and conscious public must react responsibly, it said.
The NLC meanwhile affirmed to continue bringing out “extreme cases of backdoor/questionable appointment in several other departments;” and asked the public to extend cooperation and support for preventive as well as curative measures.
