Public Service Aspirants of Nagaland (PSAN) urged the State government to pay attention to the desperate plea of the citizens and fast track NSSB recruitment process for all Grade III posts that did not fall under the purview of Nagaland Public Service Commission (NPSC).
In a press release, PSAN convener Mughaka Jakhalu warned that the anger and frustration levels of educated unemployed youth had surpassed the boiling point and cannot be contained any further.
“While the government has been resorting to delay tactics, the aspirants are losing valuable years and many are nearing or have even crossed the age limit in the process,” the press release pointed out.
Reminding the PDA government of its swearing-in ceremony in 2018 in the presence of thousands of Nagas, especially the educated youth of Nagaland, and its manifesto “Change is coming”, PSAN said this had been ringing in the ears of the citizens of Nagaland ever since.
Now, with the formation of opposition-less government, the organisation hoped that the promise would be finally fulfilled. It also cautioned the government not to turn a deaf ear to the urgent call of unemployed youth as this would only result in resentment and agitation.
According to PSAN, it was a misfortune and a huge disappointment to see lack of urgency in implementing NSSB even after months and rounds of consultations. It was high time that the government acted on the issue and turned its words into action.
As unemployment problem had peaked, the organisation also appealed for assistance and support from different CSOs, church bodies and various other bodies that shared the same concern for the unemployed youth in the Stateto achieve the common goals smoothly without hindrances from any quarter.
Meanwhile, PSAN lauded Rising People’s Party (RPP) for filing a PIL at Gauhati High Court Kohima Bench, which led to suspension of the office memorandum of July 16, 2021 that allowed departmental exams till Nagaland Staff Selection Board (NSSB) was made fully operational for open recruitment through meritocracy.
It assured support and cooperation to any civil society organisation (CSO) that works for common interest.