The Konyak Union has formally requested the Nagaland Director General of Police to decentralize General Duty (GD) Police recruitment oral interviews from Dimapur to the respective district headquarters.
In a representation submitted to the police department, the Union highlighted the difficulties faced by candidates from remote and economically disadvantaged districts, particularly Mon. The Union said travel to Dimapur for interviews imposes “an undue financial burden upon them, owing to exorbitant transportation costs, extended travel durations, and unavoidable accommodation expenses,” sometimes forcing aspirants to skip the process entirely.
The representation also raised concerns about the limited availability of lodging and overcrowding during recruitment periods, which causes “immense inconvenience and distress, especially to candidates traveling from distant districts,” it said.
The Union praised the police for conducting the recruitment in a transparent and equitable manner but urged that decentralizing the interviews would “ensure equal access, reduce financial strain, and encourage broader participation in a fair, inclusive, and just manner.”
The statement was issued by K Yamao Konyak, President, and Wango Konyak, General Secretary of the Konyak Union. The police department has not responded to the request.
Similarly, the Eastern Nagaland Legislators’ Union (ENLU) has urged the Director General of Police (DGP) to reconsider the proposed centralization of the General Duty (GD) Constable oral interviews for the Nagaland Police Recruitment-2026 at Dimapur, citing concerns over accessibility and fairness.
In a formal statement, ENLU highlighted that such a centralized approach could impose “grave inconvenience” on candidates from remote and interior regions, particularly those from Eastern Nagaland. Many aspirants face challenges due to poor connectivity, limited accommodation options, and financial constraints, making travel to Dimapur an undue burden.
The Union insisted that the oral interviews be conducted in the respective districts in line with the state’s decentralized recruitment policy. ENLU emphasized that failure to adhere to this policy could exacerbate logistical and economic hardships, undermining transparency, fairness, and equal opportunity in the recruitment process.
The statement was issued by P Paiwang Konyak, Convener of ENLU, who stressed that the matter should be accorded “topmost priority” and all necessary actions taken promptly.
