DIMAPUR — The core committee representing the
Confederation of All Nagaland State Services Employees’ Association (CANSSEA),
Federation of Nagaland State Engineers’ Service Association (FONSESA), Nagaland
Secretariat Service Association (NSSA), and Nagaland Finance & Accounts
Services Association (NF&ASA) has expressed disappointment and concern over
the reported withdrawal of the Vacancy Circular dated March 10, 2025, for
induction of Non-State Civil Service (Non-SCS) officers into the Indian
Administrative Service (IAS).
In a press release issued on Saturday, the committee
reminded that the associations had previously submitted a formal letter to the government
objecting to the withdrawal of the circular “after the lapse of the 15-day
application window and without any clear justification.”
A follow-up reminder was submitted on April 4, reaffirming
the associations’ stand that the original circular was fair, transparent, and
merit-based—satisfying all eligibility criteria.
“The circular issued on 10th March 2025 was initially lauded
by the associations for setting a precedent—requiring that aspirants for IAS
induction must have entered service through the Nagaland Public Service
Commission (NPSC), a step that upheld merit and transparency.
“However, the abrupt withdrawal via a subsequent circular on
25th March 2025, just one day after the application deadline, and the state
government’s decision on 27th March 2025 to re-advertise the vacancy citing
central government guidelines raise serious concerns,” it stated.
According to the committee, several meritorious officers who
had entered service through the NPSC had already submitted applications before
the withdrawal. “This action not only undermines their aspirations but also
erodes trust in the principles of meritocracy and good governance.”
It reiterated the demand to implement the March 10 order in
letter and spirit and urged that the selection process be carried forward from
among the applicants who had submitted their applications by the stipulated
deadline of March 24, “based solely on merit and the eligibility criteria laid
out in the original circular.”
