DIMAPUR, MAY 22 (MExN): In continuation of what it called “hitherto unexplored facts and figures on backdoor appointment in the state,” the Nagaland Congress (NLC) today claimed that as of October 13, 2016, only 10% of total regularized employees in the Agri-Department Nagaland were appointed through NPSC.
Another 0.4% was appointed through Combine Recruitment Exam and 1% on compassionate ground & on deputation. “The rest 90% Regularized Employees were appointed either directly or through questionable departmental process,” alleged the NLC in a press note issued by its Media Cell.
The data, NLC stated, were revealed by a Right to Information (RTI) reply furnished by Office of Directorate of Agriculture, Nagaland.
It further maintained that most of the contractual appointments in Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) and Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) were done through “questionable appointment process.”
The “so-called” departmental appointments has no rationality and are highly manipulative, NLC further said adding that it ranges from as high 80% in Longleng or 74% in Zunheboto to a low of 31% in the Directorate or 40% in Dimapur.
“Few major departments will be revealed in coming days,” NLC informed challenging “all serious-minded people to join hands with the party on the task to bring desired change.”
In case appointment of 206 ATMA and 64 KVKs employees, in the breakup in different districts were as follows: 
In addition, 0.8% in Mokokchung and 1% in Directorate were appointed through combined departmental exams, while appointments on Compassionate ground and Deputation were 3% and 4% respectively in Kohima and Directorate.
