Staff Reporter

ITANAGAR, AUG 28:

The All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU) on Friday demanded strict implementation of the newly prescribed uniform eligibility criteria in all future government recruitments and called for enforcement of a “One Man, One Job” policy in the state.

Addressing a press conference at the Arunachal Press Club (APC) here on Friday, AAPSU president Meje Taku said the union has submitted representations to the state’s recruitment agencies and held meetings with officials of the Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board (APSSB) and Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) earlier today, urging them to strictly adhere to the new eligibility norms.

As per the recent decision of the state Cabinet, the mandatory eligibility requirements include a Permanent Resident Certificate (PRC), Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Tribe (APST) status and proficiency in an indigenous tribal language.

Taku said strict enforcement of the criteria was necessary to safeguard opportunities for eligible local candidates, particularly unemployed youths who spend years preparing for competitive examinations.

“We can’t give you a job, but we can give you an opportunity,” he said.

The AAPSU also urged all government departments to furnish details of vacant posts to the respective recruiting agencies at the earliest so that recruitment processes could be initiated without unnecessary delay.

On the issue of multiple government jobs, Taku said the union had received complaints alleging that some individuals, including those from influential backgrounds, were holding positions in more than one government department.

He urged such individuals to voluntarily relinquish additional positions, warning that the AAPSU would initiate legal action, including filing FIRs, if the allegations were substantiated.

The union further warned that it would oppose any future recruitment process that fails to comply with the newly prescribed eligibility criteria.