Ex-MLA alleges anomalies in appointments
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 12 2017:
Former MLA Yumkham Erabot today alleged that the appointment of Inspector and Assistant Inspector in the Weight and Measures Department, Government of Manipur, is against the Supreme Court's directive and should therefore be cancelled.
Speaking to media persons today, Yumkham Erabot said the Department of Weight and Measures, Government of Manipur, issued a notification last year for the appointment of 5 Inspectors.
Subsequently, appointment order was issued on December 31, 2016.However, contrary to the earlier notification stating that only 5 posts are lying vacant, the department selected 12 candidates.
When asked, the Department clarified that 7 extra posts of inspector were created when the Chief Minister announced the creation of seven new districts.
The seven extra candidates were elected as per need.
The department again issued a notification for appointment of 4 Assistant Inspectors.
Like before, the Department selected 11 candidates against the earlier notified 4 posts without any prior information.
The Department further went on to invite application for the appointment of Grade IV Peon cum Chowkidar.
The notice for the same was issued twice, the ex-MLA said.
The essential qualification for an Inspector at the Weight and Measures Department is Science graduate with Physics as a major subject.
However, there were candidates in the appointed list who did not opt Physics in their graduation.
One Okram Kunjeshwori (Roll No 107), who did not even clear the written exam for Assistant Inspector was among the selected candidates, Erabot alleged.
A corrigendum in this regard was issued on January 8, 2017, which stated that Okram Kunjeshwori cleared the written examination.
The Supreme Court of India has ruled that the State cannot appoint more than the number of post/s advertised or notified.
It also states that the filling of the vacancies over and above the number of vacancies advertised would be a violation of the Fundamental Rights guaranteed under Article 14 and 16 of the Constitution and that the selected candidates could not claim appointment as a matter of rights.
Erabot has, therefore sought cancellation of the appointment orders and urged the concerned to take up stringent action against such misconduct.