The Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) on Tuesday issued a public appeal addressing what it called the “prolonged impasse” surrounding the induction of IAS officers under the Non-State Civil Service (Non-SCS) quota, saying it felt “dutybound to publicly inform the people of the State the reasons for the prolonged impasse.”
In its statement titled ‘Public Appeal on the Current IAS Induction Issue’, the JCC said its appeal was “to understand and empathise with our cause for taking up the issue of Induction of IAS officers under the Non-State Civil Service (Non-SCS) quota in its entirety.”
The Committee appreciated the Government for “admitting to procedural lapses in the process screening candidates for induction,” despite the existence of the IAS (Appointment by Selection), Recruitment 1954 and IAS (Appointment by Selection) Regulations, 1997.
It further said that the Government had “overlooked the Office Memorandum dated 7th October 2020 issued by the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT), which clearly directs all Ministries and Departments to implement the Supreme Court’s judgment ensuring that appointments and inductions conform strictly to constitutional and merit-based procedures.”
Comprising all major State employees’ associations, the JCC reiterated that it “harbours no ill intent or ulterior motive against any individual or organisation.”
“The ongoing movement is solely to uphold meritocracy and transparency in public service recruitment and, above all, for justice to prevail for the greater good of all,” it stated.
The Committee added that its “stand for merit-based governance is fully aligned with the Nagaland Public Service Commission (NPSC) and Nagaland Staff Selection Board (NSSB) Regulations of 2020, both established to promote fairness and equal opportunity.”
Warning that “a wrong policy which shuns all norms and established laws of the land will lead to destruction of the State and the society,” the JCC said allowing such a policy to continue “unchecked” would “defeat the very purpose and sense of recruiting thousands of young aspirants through transparent, competitive and fair examinations.”
“It is our goal and duty to ensure that, irrespective of community or organisation, the just interest of every responsible citizen, intellectual, and young talents is constantly protected, promoted and served as a social and Government priority,” the appeal further stated.
The Committee also acknowledged that “democratic forms of protest may cause temporary inconveniences to the public,” while expressing regret for any disruption caused.
“We sincerely appeal to all to understand, support, and bear with us these inconveniences as part of our collective effort to correct a serious wrong and safeguard meritocracy in our State,” it said.
“Our strife is for fair, just and equal opportunity for every person as established under the law,” the JCC added.
JCC-CS meeting today
The Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) on IAS Induction has informed through a circular that the Chief Secretary has invited the JCC and office bearers of the affiliated Service Associations to a meeting scheduled for October 30 at 12:00 noon in the Secretariat Conference Hall.
In this regard, all members of the JCC, along with those nominated from the various Directorates and Service Associations, have been informed to assemble at 10:00 am in the CANSSEA office for a briefing before proceeding to the meeting without fail.
