NSF officials address a press conference in Kohima on May 5, 2026 demanding termination of what the Federation described as the “illegal appointment” to 109 NPSC and NSSB posts in Nagaland. (Morung Photo)
Kohima, October 8 (MExN): The Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) has reiterated its demand for the termination of 109 alleged ‘backdoor’ appointments across 16 State Government departments, expressing dismay over what it described as the Nagaland Government’s “lackadaisical approach” to the matter.
In an open letter to the State Government on Thursday, the NSF alleged that its representation submitted in April 2025 and subsequent ultimatum issued on March 20, 2026, had been “willfully ignored” by the State Government.
The Federation said it had given the Government ample time, considering the procedural requirements involved, but that the matter continued to be overlooked despite its impact on job aspirants.
The NSF’s renewed call comes ahead of a Cabinet Sub-Committee on Temporary PIMS (Personal Information Management System meeting scheduled for October 12 to consider the ultimatum.
As per the NSF, the Deputy Chief Minister in charge of Home & Border Affairs, four Cabinet Ministers, two Advisors, the Chief Secretary and the Home Commissioner holding additional charge of P&AR scheduled are part of the meeting and Against this backdrop, the NSF reiterated that the Government must uphold the principles of “restoration of meritocracy and transparency” and act on its demand for the termination of all appointments it has identified as backdoor appointments.
The Federation said decisive action was necessary to ensure that Government recruitment remained fair, transparent and open to eligible job aspirants.
The NSF also appealed to appointees who are aware of irregularities in their appointments to voluntarily step down, citing “moral responsibility” towards thousands of Naga youths awaiting fair opportunities in Government employment.
It cautioned that the Federation would resort to “democratic forms of protest” if the proposed meeting failed to satisfactorily address its demands.
In its March 20 ultimatum, the NSF had demanded the termination of the “illegal appointees made across various departments without advertisement” within 45 days.
Later during a press conference on May 5, the Federation reiterated its opposition to “illegal appointment of 109 NPSC and NSSB posts.”
