RMSA Phase 2 & 3 candidates sets April 13 as deadline for appointment orders to be issued
Our Correspondent
Kohima | April 11
In continuation with its indefinite protest, the Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) phase 2 & 3 candidates today threatened to go on hunger strike if their appointment orders were not issued by April 13 by the department in concern. The RMSA phase 2 & 3 candidates who are waiting for their appointment orders began their indefinite protest from April 8 last.
The protestors while shouting “Justice should be for all”, “We demand our appointment”, “We demand what is ours” etc. during the indefinite strike stated that if nothing happens by Wednesday “we have no other option; but we will go for hunger strike.”
Incidentally, the cycle of grievances for the candidates are continuing for over 3 years after they first answered the advertisement for recruitment of secondary teachers under RMSA that was first published on December 14, 2013. The written exam was held on May 24, 2014 and results declared on June 27, 2014 but delayed Viva Voce for the same was held only on July 2015 amidst after widespread protest. The final result was declared on November 30, 2015.
The protestors are demanding immediate issue of appointment orders to 111 candidates from all the districts of Nagaland. The selected candidates who are awaiting their appointment pointed out that first phase of appointments has been completed, whereas 111 candidates to be appointed in the second and third phase are still awaiting their appointment.
Some candidate said their age limit has already expired while waiting for the appointment letters.
