The Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) on IAS Induction for Non-SCS, comprising CANSSEA, FONSESA, NIDA, NSSA and NF&ASA, has demanded an end to “favouritism, nepotism and backdoor appointments” in the induction of Non-State Civil Service (Non-SCS) officers into the Indian Administrative Service (IAS).
In a press statement issued on Wednesday, the JCC asserted that “past irregularities must not be repeated” and urged the State Government to uphold meritocracy, transparency and fairness in every step of the IAS induction process, which it described as “the most prestigious civil service of the country.”
The Committee maintained that the Government must stand for meritocracy by inducting the most eligible officers recruited through the constitutionally mandated State Public Service Commission from the Non-SCS cadre, without bias or political favour.
Questioning what it termed the inconsistency in the Government’s stand, the JCC stated, “When the State Government speaks for meritocracy through NPSC and NSSB, then why nepotism towards backdoor appointees for induction to the country’s most premier and prestigious IAS post?”
It further said that if the state Government continued to “speak about meritocracy in two languages,” then constitutionally mandated bodies such as the NPSC and NSSB would lose their meaning. “In such a case, the Government should abolish these recruitment bodies altogether to avoid making a mockery in the eyes of the Naga public,” the statement read.
Emphasizing that thousands of competent young Nagas recruited through the NPSC and NSSB deserve fair opportunity, the JCC called upon the Government to “uphold merit, transparency and justice in all appointments and promotions” and to reject any form of favouritism or backdoor appointment. It also urged adherence to constitutional procedures and protect the integrity of public institutions.
Warning that any deviation from constitutional norms would undermine public trust and demoralize genuine officers who have entered service through fair competition, the JCC said it was “time to restore integrity, fairness and credibility in the system.”
The JCC also appealed to “all right-thinking Naga people, intellectuals, and those concerned for the future generations” to support the cause.
“The Committee also appeals to all public representatives to retrospect your actions, so that the younger generations will not point their fingers at you for standing on the wrong side of justice and fairness,” it added.
Reaffirming its commitment to a just, transparent and merit-driven IAS induction process, the JCC said its demand reflected “the spirit of the Constitution of India and the aspirations of the Naga people.”
