Dimapur, Nov. 6 -- The Naga Students' Federation (NSF) on Thursday appealed to the Nagaland government to uphold meritocracy and rectify "discrepancy" in the IAS induction process in the state.
In a representation to the chief secretary, the NSF said it is a matter of grave concern that serious procedural discrepancies and irregularities have reportedly arisen in the induction process into the IAS.
The federation said it firmly believed that any consideration of officers who have entered service through irregular, backdoor, or unconstitutional means constitutes a direct violation of the very spirit of meritocracy.
"Any compromise on these principles, whether by omission or commission, will be deemed an act contrary to the very spirit of ...