Tenyimi Students' Union Dimapur lauds forest guard recruitment process

DIMAPUR — The Tenyimi Students' Union Dimapur (TSUD) lauded the Department of Environment, Forest and Climate Change for the “successful and disciplined” conduct of the recently concluded forest guard written examination and physical walking test across the state.

In a press statement, it said that the union acknowledged the department's adherence to a fair, competitive, and merit-based recruitment system and noted that the procedures implemented from registration to physical verification reflected levels of professionalism and impartiality, upholding the principles of equal opportunity for all aspirants.

TSUD nevertheless urged the department to uphold full transparency in the declaration of end results, ensuring that every deserving candidate receives fair and accurate recognition for their performance. Mechanisms for redressal and verification should remain accessible to preserve the integrity of the process.

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It reiterated its firm opposition to any form of backdoor entry, nepotism, or political favouritism, adding that TSUD believes such unethical practices not only demoralise genuine candidates but also compromise public trust in institutional integrity.

The union maintained that it stands in companionship with all aspirants and stakeholders who believe in fairness and integrity and called upon civil society, various organisations, and concerned authorities to jointly safeguard ethical recruitment standards that empower capable youth to serve in roles of responsibility.