Nagaland Chief Secretary clarifies on Job Reservation Commission nominees

DIMAPUR — Following objections raised by the 5 Tribes Committee on Review of Reservation Policy (CoRRP) over the nomination of members to the newly constituted Job Reservation Commission, Chief Secretary Sentiyanger Imchen has clarified that civil society organisations were asked to nominate credible representatives from their communities and not office bearers of the organisations.

On August 6, the state Cabinet approved the constitution of a seven-member commission to examine and submit a report on the Reservation Policy in government employment. The commission, to be headed by a retired IAS officer of Nagaland cadre, would include three government officers and one nominee each from the Eastern Nagaland People’s Organisation, Central Nagaland Tribes Council, and Tenyimi Union Nagaland.

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“It may be clarified that the CSOs are to nominate a credible and qualified person from the communities they represent and not office bearers of the CSO,” the chief secretary said in a statement issued through the DIPR on Tuesday.

He explained that the decision was taken to ensure that the opinion of the respective communities, who are key stakeholders, is taken into account in reviewing the reservation policy. He stated that the matter should not be decided by the government alone.

He urged the CoRRP to reconsider its position on the composition of the Commission to enable a comprehensive and inclusive report.

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