DIMAPUR — The Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) on IAS Induction—comprising CANSSEA, FONSESA, NIDA, NSSA and NF&ASA—has announced the intensification of its ongoing agitation against the state government’s handling of IAS induction issue, declaring that both the pen-down and tools-down strikes will come into effect from November 6.

In a circular issued on Wednesday, the JCC stated that the decision followed the government’s failure to respond positively to their demands even after more than 40 days of peaceful agitation.

It stated that the strike would continue until the government restored “transparency and merit” in the IAS induction process by reinstating the vacancy circular of March 10, 2025, and withdrawing the non-NPSC or “backdoor” candidate from the panel list.

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The tools-down strike, which had earlier been kept on hold, will now include the participation of the All Nagaland Government Drivers’ Association, Nagaland Civil Secretariat Drivers’ Association, All Nagaland Directorate and District Government Drivers’ Union, and the Nagaland Civil Secretariat Grade-IV Staff Employees Association.

The JCC stated that the agitation would continue until its demands were met and warned that the protest could be escalated further if necessary.

It clarified that essential services and employees associated with them would remain outside the purview of the strike.

JCC members in all directorates and service associations were also directed to ensure that essential services were not disrupted and that the agitation remained peaceful and confined to workplaces.

It further cautioned that any member violating the committee’s guidelines would be held responsible for any untoward incident arising during the agitation.