Northeast Desk, 4th July: In a developing controversy, candidates who cleared the Meghalaya Civil Service (MCS) preliminary examination have accused the Meghalaya Public Service Commission (MPSC) of nepotism. The accusations center on the alleged influence of the MPSC secretary’s daughter in objecting to the public disclosure of examination marks.
In a letter addressed to the Khasi Students’ Union (KSU), the candidates highlighted that in the second list published by the MPSC, the secretary’s daughter was among the individuals who opposed the KSU’s demand for transparency. They revealed that she was one of the six candidates who signed an application against the union’s call for public disclosure of marks from last year’s preliminary exam.
The candidates also pointed out alleged favoritism in the selection process, noting that the secretary’s daughter secured the position of a Lower Division Assistant (LDA) through the MPSC. They urged the KSU to take action to ensure transparency in the recruitment process.
Earlier, on August 1, activists from the Khasi Students’ Union staged a protest at the MPSC premises, setting fire to copies of the commission’s reply to their concerns. This demonstration followed the expiration of a 48-hour ultimatum given to the MPSC to address alleged irregularities in civil service recruitment.
Reuben Najiar, chairman of the KSU Employment Monitoring Cell, led the protest, expressing deep dissatisfaction with the MPSC’s response. The demonstrators tore up and burned copies of the commission’s reply, vowing to continue their protest until their demands for transparency and fairness are met.
The accusations and subsequent protests have brought significant attention to the MPSC, calling into question the integrity of the selection process and highlighting the need for transparency in public service recruitment.
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