Dimapur, Dec. 21 (EMN): A recruitment rally to the Nagaland police which commenced from November 15 this year offers a worrying picture about the level of unemployment, especially among the youths, in Nagaland—a massive number of 16,586 eligible applicants from across the state competed for about 206 constable posts in the armed establishment and district force.
The applicants from across the state competed in various tests which were conducted in the district headquarters, updates from the police authorities stated.
The Nagaland police headquarters issued a press release to the media on Saturday informing about the recruitment.
‘The open recruitment rally was conducted for the enrolment of 78 constables (GD) at Nagaland Armed Police, and 128 constables (GD) at district executive force, as per existing reservation policies of the government.’
‘The recruitment process was divided into several categories which included physical fitness test, medical test, written test and oral interview,’ the police stated.
“Out of 4,642 candidates who qualified for the written test, 650 candidates (male/female) were shortlisted for the oral Interview which was conducted at the police complex, Chumukedima.”
The press release also highlighted a speech of the Nagaland police’s director general T John Longkumer. He said, “The response received from the candidates is extremely overwhelming. The primary focus of this rally is to provide an opportunity for the youth of this state and motivate them to join the Nagaland Police.”
“The recruitment depends on perseverance and hard work. This year, we saw a good number of candidates from the Backward Tribe who did exceptionally well in the various tests,” the press release quoted him as having stated.
The highest number of candidates who appeared for the written test was from Mon district, with 818 candidates, followed by Tuensang with 805 candidates.
‘From the final selection in line with the existing case laws on implementation of vertical and horizontal reservation policies, 60% candidates belonging to the Backward Tribe got selected out of which 45 candidates were selected in the general category.’
Candidates in possession of the National Cadet Corps ‘C’ certificate holders were awarded with extra points and selected as well, the updates stated. Ex-servicemen also participated in the recruitment, and two were recommended for appointment. Women who applied also performed well and have ‘exceeded in all stages of the recruitment process,’ the press release stated.
The press release stated that the DGP lauded the selected candidates. “It is heartening to see that well qualified candidates have been selected. A candidate with NCC ‘C’ certificate also in Nagaland women cricket team and holding a black belt in martial arts is qualified in the process. The recruitment drive was seen that effort was made to ensure fair examination and those deserving candidates have been selected because of their hard work. We hope to see more number of applicants come forward in the future recruitment rallies.”
The appointment orders of the selected candidates were given on December 20 2019 at the police headquarters, the updates stated.