Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) member Rinaldo K. Sangma today said that candidates who applied for jobs in the District Selection Committee (DSC) of North Garo Hills are apprehensive of potential favouritism as the vice chairman of the DSC is the son of an MLA.
Sangma who is an MDC from Rongrong constituency had written to the Deputy Commissioner of North Garo Hills District urging for maintenance of transparency in the upcoming DSC recruitments.
“I write to express my concerns regarding the upcoming recruitment process for the LDA cum Typist and other posts in North Garo Hills, particularly considering the involvement of the District Selection Committee member who is related to the sitting MLA” Sangma said.
He said that candidates of North Garo Hills, especially from his constituency, are apprehensive of the fact that the vice chairman of the DSC overseeing this recruitment is the son of the current MLA.
Stating that family ties are not inherently indicative of misconduct, Sangma however said that the “potential for perceived bias or potential favouritism cannot be ruled out, which are in clear violation under provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act”.
“Under such circumstances, genuine and meritorious candidates who do not have political connections to such high-ranking people do not have an equal fair opportunity to secure these positions. In light of these, I urge you to take cognisance of this matter and initiate steps to ensure that the recruitments are carried out with complete transparency,” Sangma said.
He said that transparency would not only enhance public confidence in the recruitment process but also ensure that all deserving candidates are given a level playing field free from any undue influence, fair and transparent recruitment process.
