DIMAPUR: Dimapur Naga Students’ Union (DNSU) has expressed concern over the recruitment process for 46 constable posts under the Excise department, which is currently under judicial consideration.
In a statement, DNSU said the recruitment process was earlier set aside by the Kohima Bench of the Gauhati High Court after the single judge bench found procedural irregularities and deviations from prescribed recruitment rules and norms.
The union maintained that the 46 vacant posts should be filled only through a fresh recruitment process conducted strictly in accordance with relevant service rules and established procedures. DNSU also urged the government and concerned authorities to undertake a comprehensive review and verification of appointments within the department to ascertain whether any backdoor appointments had been made. It said that if any irregular, unauthorized, or unlawful appointments were identified, appropriate corrective measures should be initiated in accordance with the law.
Further, in the interest of fairness and equal opportunity, the union recommended that any vacancies arising from the identification and removal of such irregular appointments be consolidated with the existing 46 vacant posts and advertised through a single, transparent, and competitive recruitment process. It said this would ensure that all eligible candidates were provided equal opportunity to compete on merit.
DNSU expressed hope that the ongoing judicial proceedings would reinforce the principles of accountability, transparency, and the rule of law in public recruitment. The union reiterated its commitment to safeguarding the interests of students, job seekers, and unemployed youth, and called upon all stakeholders to support a recruitment system that was fair, credible, transparent and accessible to all.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026