Rising Peoples Party (RPP) on Sunday strongly criticized the state government’s decision to induct non-state civil service (non-SCS) officers into the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), calling it “not merely an administrative misstep but a calculated subversion of our governance architecture.”
The party accused the NDPP-BJP coalition government of showing “persistent and brazen disregard” for meritocracy and fair play in public service. RPP highlighted that repeated objections raised by state service associations—including CANSSEA, FONSESA, NSSA, NIDA, and NF&ASA—had been met with “an arrogant and dismissive attitude” from the ruling PDA government.
According to RPP, the oppositionless government is functioning with “an alarming sense of impunity,” replacing established procedures with “a culture of manipulation and favoritism” that rewards political patronage over proven competence. The party further alleged that the move could lead to “a cascade of problems and misfortunes” for the state’s governance system.
RPP demanded immediate transparency, urging the government to reveal the name of the non-SCS officer selected for IAS induction, explain the process of their entry into government service bypassing the Nagaland Public Service Commission (NPSC), and disclose the identities of political patrons supporting the move.
