ITANAGAR : The All Arunachal Pradesh Women’s Welfare Society (APWWS) on Tuesday submitted a comprehensive set of recommendations to the Arunachal Pradesh Administrative Reforms Commission (APARC), advocating measures to strengthen governance, improve public service delivery and modernise the state’s administrative system.
The memorandum was submitted to APARC Chairman Pramod Jain during a meeting held in Itanagar.
Among its major recommendations, APWWS called for a transparent, merit-based and professionally managed recruitment system. It observed that recruitment is a specialised function requiring expertise in talent assessment, competency mapping and behavioural evaluation, and recommended greater involvement of trained human resource professionals in the selection process.
The organisation also proposed a mandatory district immersion programme for newly recruited Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’ officers, under which they would spend 30 to 60 days living and working in remote villages and border areas before taking up regular assignments to better understand local realities and developmental challenges.
To improve workforce management, APWWS recommended replacing the traditional post-based staffing system with workload-based manpower planning. It also suggested constituting departmental committees, including women representatives, to periodically review staffing requirements.
Among other proposals was the creation of a real-time digital human resource dashboard covering sanctioned posts, vacancies, promotions, transfers and training, cross-functional training for officers to address manpower shortages, and the introduction of outcome-based Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) linked to service delivery, grievance redressal, innovation and citizen satisfaction.
The organisation further recommended establishing a structured leadership and mentorship programme involving retired and experienced civil servants, introducing a digital ‘Competency Passport’ for every government employee, institutionalising a comprehensive review of personnel administration every five years, and adopting a ‘One Government, One Citizen Interface’ model to provide multiple public services through a single integrated digital platform.
APWWS also urged the government to shift from expenditure-based assessment to outcome-based governance by requiring departments to publish annual targets and measurable performance indicators while promoting proactive disclosure of information to strengthen transparency and reduce dependence on applications under the Right to Information (RTI) Act.
During the interaction, APWWS President Jarjum Ete also raised concerns over disparities in school education following the closure of several government schools, stating that many students in rural areas are now compelled to travel long distances to attend classes.
She also highlighted the need for effective implementation of the Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, stating that proper enforcement could serve as a deterrent against polygamy among government employees.
Responding to the memorandum, APARC Chairman Pramod Jain assured the delegation that the Commission would examine the recommendations and take up the matter with the government.
The meeting was attended by APARC Under Secretary Omey Apang. The APWWS delegation included General Secretary Samnem Ngemu Lego, Assistant General Secretary Dojum Mara and Health Coordinator Dagrik Gara.
