Shillong, Sep 20: Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma said on Wednesday that the government is examining the entire job recruitment process to come up with a comprehensive policy to bring reforms to the system.

“We are examining the entire recruitment process. Hence, we have come to the conclusion that if we are to bring reforms, let us do it once and for all and let us look into all aspects and come up with a comprehensive policy and plan,” Sangma said while replying in the Assembly.

This was after UDP legislator from Mokaiaw Nujorki Sungoh requested the government to examine the need to do away with personal interviews in order to ensure transparency in the recruitment process.

He cited that the Centre had already abolished the personal interview since 2016, following which 23 states and 8 Union Territories have accordingly implemented this decision.

“Therefore, I request the chief minister to kindly examine this matter and make sure our state also abolishes the personal interview to ensure there is no favouritism and nepotism (in the job recruitment process),” Sungoh asserted.

To this, Sangma said the former chief minister in 2017 had written to the Government of India informing them that the state government would not do away with the personal interview.

“However, we are examining the matter. There are pros and cons to this aspect. That is why the government is examining all aspects to make sure whatever decision is taken is for the overall interest and is going to ensure the overall process is smooth and gives better opportunities to the youth of the state,” he added.

Sangma further informed that the former chief minister, in his letter in 2017, pointed out the presence of different qualified persons (applying for different posts), and hence an interview will allow the selection committee to understand the quality and differentiate between individuals and see who will be better suited for a particular job.

“All these factors, as I said, we need to look into them. It is not a small decision; it is a decision that will affect the youth. We need to do a lot; we need to do a lot of analysis and examination, and we cannot have a simple approach or a piecemeal basis,” he said.

The chief minister reiterated the need for a comprehensive policy to bring major reforms to the job recruitment process in the state.

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