Dimapur, May 17 (EMN): The Nagaland Congress has alleged “questionable nature of recruitment/appointment” in the state’s department of Social Welfare. The latest in its series of RTI findings being released to the local press has the Nagaland Congress picking on the department of Social Welfare.
“As of 2nd November 2016, 78% of total employees in Social Welfare department were appointed through direct appointment, questionable departmental exam, contractual appointment, adhoc (sic) appointment and on deputation.
“So called departmental exam is simply superficial exam conducted just to appoint minister’s/parliamentary secretary’s candidates. So is the case with contractual, adhoc (sic) appointment & deputation. Only 22% were appointed through NPSC (18%), combine exam (2%) and on compassionate ground (2%)”, it stated.
RTI information furnished by the office of directorate of Social Welfare, Nagaland has disclosed under given facts and figures:
- In the directorate, only 11% of total regularized employees were appointed through NPSC and Combine Exam; 89% through doubtful and questionable appointment process.
- In Kohima district, only 13% through NPSC and Combine Exam: 87% through doubtful and questionable appointment process.
- In Dimapur district, only 14% through NPSC; 86% through doubtful and questionable appointment process.
- In Mokokchung district, 25% through NPSC and Combine Exam; 75% through doubtful and questionable appointment process.
- In Wokha district, 28% through NPSC and Combine Exam; 72% through doubtful and questionable appointment process.
- In Zunheboto district, only 22% through NPSC and Combine Exam; 78% through doubtful and questionable appointment process.
- In Phek district, only 15% through NPSC and Combine Exam; 85% through doubtful and questionable appointment process.
- In Peren district, only 29% through NPSC and Combine Exam; 71% through doubtful and questionable appointment process.
- In Tuensang district, 25% through NPSC; 75% through doubtful and questionable appointment process.
- In Mon district, only 28% through NPSC and Combine Exam; 72% through doubtful and questionable appointment process.
- In Kiphire district, only 21% through NPSC; 79% through doubtful and questionable appointment process.
- In Longleng district, only 21% through NPSC; 79% through doubtful and questionable appointment process.
According to the party, 93% of the “total contractual appointments” were made during 2011-2016 and only 7% were prior to the year 2011.
“The abovementioned figures show that appointment has become monopoly of concerned minister/parliamentary secretary, whether or not there is sanctioned post, whether or not recruitment process is adhered to and whether or not candidates are qualified and deserving. These are very serious problems and conscious public must react responsibly.
“NLC will continue to bring out to light extreme cases of backdoor/questionable appointment in several other departments; meantime the party challenge the public to extend cooperation and support for preventive as well as curative measures,” it stated.
