Mokokchung, October 25 (MTNews): The Combined Technical Association of Nagaland (CTAN) has rejected the representation submitted by the Power Department Junior Engineers’ Service Association (PDJESA) and All Nagaland Junior Engineers’ Association (ANJEA) to the Principal Secretary, Government of Nagaland, Department of Power, and the Chief Secretary to the Government of Nagaland demanding 70% through promotion and 30% through Nagaland Public Service Commission (NPSC).
CTAN while calling the demand made by ANJEA and PDJESA “illogical” and “selfish” demanded that the Engineering Service Rule 7, 2012 (Group A and B) section 6 be retained which states that 60% of posts of SDO/ Asst. Engineer/ Asst. Architect should be filled through NPSC and 40% through promotions from lower grade.
“The CTAN in no way will allow and accept the illogical demands made by ANJEA and PDJESA asking for 70% through promotion and 30% through NPSC keeping in mind the number of engineering graduates passing out from different universities each year in hundreds. At present there are 5200 plus registered qualified engineers seeking to sit for exams,” it stated.
Therefore, in this regard, the CTAN has urged the concerned authority for their “wise decision” and not to entertain any such “selfish demands” and asked the authority not to pursue such “sensitive issues” which in any way hamper the bright future of Nagaland engineers. The Association further warned that it will go up to any extent in delivering justice to the deserving candidates.