Without Chairman, MPSC caught in mire
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Mohammad Amir
Imphal, April 23 2015 :
Manipur Public Service Commission (MPSC) was constituted in 1972 although people came to know of its existence only recently.
As the commission began functioning in its true spirit, only in the last four years or so, there has been kindling hope among the unemployed youths.
MPSC, under former Chairman Dhruv Vijay Singh, IAS made MCS, MPS the dream goal of many young Manipuri students.
Parents, students, scholars were upbeat when MPSC declared result of various examinations on time.
In 2014, the candidates of MFS examination were stumped when the final result was declared the same day.
MCSCCE 2013 & 2014 tests were conducted the same year and selected candidates had joined the Services.
MPSC created history and got applause from PSCs of other States.
However, good side of the story ends here.
RTI applications started piling up.
Examinations are not conducted on time.
Results are kept pending as there is no chairman from Januay 27, 2015.Politicians and the government do not seem to be happy with the MPSC selections based on merit for obvious reasons.
Governor KK Paul is also looking after Uttarkhand.
He stays far away from Manipur.
It could be a reason for the delay of appointments.
We expect the new Chairman to safeguard the Constitutional power and functions of MPSC.
We also expect our new Chairman to be of high moral values who could not be easily bogged down by some politicians and he should continue the legacy of former Chairman DV Singh, IAS (Retd).
Many students dream to build a better Manipur by becoming MCS, MPS, MFS officers.
We request our State Government to help these students realize their dreams.