PSC concerned over absenteeism in govt offices

Expressing serious concern over the state of governance in Longleng district, the Phom Students’ Conference (PSC) informed that during its recent inspection of government offices it found several offices showed no signs of official activity, and in many cases, officers-in-charge were absent without official explanation.
PSC through its media cell stated that only 4% of the offices were fully staffed and functioning. It said many departments were either locked during working hours or operating with minimal staff presence.
It asserted that the disruption of basic public services due to such absenteeism was fuelling growing dissatisfaction among citizens and undermining development efforts in the region. “This isn’t just administrative slackness—it’s a direct failure of responsibility that affects the everyday lives of the people,” PSC stated. It said that such negligence cannot be normalized especially in a district that already faced multiple developmental challenges.
PSC has urged the state government to take immediate corrective measures including active monitoring, stronger accountability systems, and strict action against repeat absentee officials.
PSC also appealed to the heads of departments to maintain regular attendance, ensure transparency through proper record-keeping, and restore the timely delivery of public services.
PSC affirmed that if no visible action was taken, it would consider democratic protest measures to demand accountability.