NSF flags 109 illegal appointments across departments

Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) has alleged illegal appointment of 109 posts under the purview of Nagaland Public Service Commission (NPSC) and Nagaland Staff Selection Board (NSSB), and warned the state government of democratic agitation if it failed to provide a satisfactory solution.
Addressing the media at NSF office, Solidarity Park here on Tuesday, NSF president Mteisuding Heraang said the federation had detected backdoor appointments in 16 government departments. He stated that on March 20, 2026, NSF had issued an ultimatum on the state government through the state chief secretary demanding action on the matter.
Heraang expressed disappointment that such illegal appointments continued despite the Office Memorandum dated June 6, 2016, which imposed a ban on backdoor and contract appointments. He said those irregular recruitments undermined meritocracy, fairness, and equal opportunity for deserving Naga youth.
On May 4, he said the chief secretary informed the NSF that the matter has been referred to a cabinet sub-committee for discussion. The federation said it would await the outcome of the Cabinet meeting before deciding its future course of action. Heraang also stated that several departments were yet to furnish complete details and alleged that some were withholding information.
NSF vice president Vimeyiekho Vitso provided a detailed breakup of the alleged illegal appointments: 96 posts under NPSC (2019–2023) and 13 posts under NSSB (2018–2021).
Of the 109 posts, he said 82 were regular, 16 contractual, eight temporary, two casual, and one adhoc. Vitso said all appointments were made without open advertisement and without following prescribed recruitment procedures.
He also alleged that several departments have been reluctant to provide complete information, and some were still withholding details. The federation warned that it would not hesitate to take strong measures against nepotism and favouritism.
NSF clarified that information regarding other departments was still being collected through RTIs and would be addressed in due course. The federation said it would demand penal action against concerned officials and authorities responsible for violating government office memorandums and regulations.
The federation appealed to all right-thinking citizens to support its movement in the interest of students, youth, and the larger Naga public.