Naga Students Cries Foul Over Illegal Government Appointments

The Naga Students' Federation has accused the Nagaland government of illegally recruiting for 109 posts without proper procedures. The appointments bypassed the Nagaland Public Service Commission, undermining merit-based selection. The matter has been escalated to a cabinet sub-committee for discussion, but official government confirmation is pending.

The Naga Students' Federation (NSF) has raised serious allegations against the Nagaland government, claiming that a total of 109 jobs were filled illegally across 16 departments without any advertisements or adherence to the due process.

According to NSF president Mteisuding, the appointments ignored established recruitment channels, such as the Nagaland Public Service Commission and Nagaland Staff Selection Board, thereby undermining merit-based selections and jeopardizing transparency in the hiring process.

The NSF revealed that 13 appointments occurred from 2018 to 2021, with a further 96 taking place between 2019 and 2023. After raising the issue in March, the state's chief secretary has forwarded the case to a cabinet sub-committee, with discussions set for a cabinet meeting on Wednesday. No official statement has yet been released by the government.