- DIMAPUR — The Combined Technical Association of
Nagaland (CTAN) and the Nagaland NET Qualified Forum (NNQF) have announced the
launch of a fresh phase of agitation beginning May 28, over the government’s
delay in requisitioning the 147 contractual assistant professor and librarian
posts to the Nagaland Public Service Commission (NPSC).
- The organisations announced on Tuesday that they have
initiated a slogan campaign aimed at raising public awareness and maintaining
pressure on the government following what they describe as a “deafening
silence” after the expiry of their May 21 ultimatum.
- The demand stems from a memorandum submitted on April 30
following the withdrawal of an earlier government order that had regularised
147 ad hoc faculty posts across government colleges. While the revocation was
welcomed by CTAN-NNQF, they immediately issued a fresh memorandum, demanding
that the now-vacated posts be requisitioned to the NPSC in accordance with
established recruitment procedures.
- On May 22, representatives of the two organisations
reportedly attempted to engage with the state government to seek clarity on the
requisition status but were informed that the Chief Secretary was out of
station.
Also read: Nagaland Cabinet revokes regularisation of 147 contractual assistant professors and librarians
United in stand, divided by rallies
- In a press statement issued on Tuesday, CTAN-NNQF said that
“what is far more troubling than the Chief Secretary's schedule is the
government's deafening silence regarding the progress report of the
requisition.”
- Accusing the government of “intentional stonewalling,” the
organisations stated that the government’s “apparent disinterest in engaging
constructively on this matter,” has “compelled” to initiate a public slogan
campaign as a peaceful measure. This campaign, they said, will serve to raise
awareness, maintain pressure on the government, and prepare the ground for
further democratic protests, should their demands remain unaddressed.
