HT Correspondent
DIMAPUR, Oct 24: The joint coordination committee (JCC) of the state service associations has decided to intensify the ongoing pen-down strike and tools-down strike from October 27, demanding transparency, meritocracy and adherence to due process in the induction of officers into the IAS in Nagaland.
The decision was taken at a meeting of the JCC with the All Nagaland Government Drivers’ Association, Nagaland Civil Secretariat Drivers’ Association, All Nagaland Directorate & District Government Drivers’ Union and the Nagaland Civil Secretariat Grade-IV Staff Employees Association on October 19, the media cell of the JCC said in a release.
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The committee said even though the pen-down strike entered its 10th day on Thursday, the state government showed no signs of urgency in resolving the issue.
“It can be safely assumed that the political establishment is deeply involved in the selection process, thereby confirming that the IAS induction process reeks of manipulation and favouritism over merit.
“Procedural errors and the bureaucracy have been relegated to mere scapegoat in their quest to facilitate their favoured candidate,” the release stated.
The JCC affirmed that the democratic agitation will continue to intensify phase by phase until its demands are met by the government and transparency and merit are restored by way of restoring the March 10 vacancy circular and withdrawing the non-Nagaland Public Service Commission/backdoor candidate from the panel list, or cancellation of the panel list.
