Sir,
We the Educated unemployed Youth of Nagaland would like to submit this appeal against corruption, nepotism, favoritism and rampant illegal practice under Police Department for ordering high level inquiry or C.B.I. investigation in the interest of public in general.
That Sir, Police Department is not the only guardian of the law but also the biggest establishment in the State of Nagaland. The maximum job opportunities for Naga Youth both educated and half educated can be employed in this department if Govt. and Police Department adhered to rules and procedures. However, sadly this Department is appeared to be the most corrupted by nepotism and favoritism. We therefore would like to highlight some of the facts for inquiry or investigation by Central Agency.
1. Since 2003 except the recruitment of 11th and 12th IRB, not a single advertisement has been issued by the Department. Whereas there are 1000 officers and personnel going on retirement every year.
2. As per the media report and State Assembly debate, more than 400 constables have been appointed in excess in different units which seemed to be in addition to the resultant vacancies that arise every year. All these appointments were made without conducting open competition.
3. In the last three and half years, the DGP has recruited more than 60 ABSI/ SIs without calling open competition.
4. Again about 80 ASIs and UDA/LDA/Typist/ Computer operators have been appointed in excess.
5. The DGP has withdrawn the appointing authority from SPs/Commandants, but the PHQ is going on appointing the constables against the Units.
6. The Government of Nagaland has banned the appointment of Non-locals for Grade–III and IV, except sweeper, barber, cobbler, etc. But we are surprised to see that there are around 250 non–locals mostly Keralaites and Nepalese who were appointed in 9th, 10th and 11th IRB units. It may be mentioned that those appointments were made by VVIPs/PHQ after taking a bribe of Rs 50,000/- to 70,000/- per candidate.
7. The scale of pay for ABSIs /ASIs and UDAs in the PHQ is Rs 4,500/- basic. Such post should be conducted by the NPSC like other Departments, where as the DGP is appointing those post without making advertisement. As per the policy of Government, such post should be requisitioned through NPSC so that educated youths can compete without favouritism and corruption.
8. In the last few years many non-locals were appointed by the PHQ against the units and made them attached at PHQ. Those non-locals are untrained. As per the rule the basic training is mandatory for uniform service. Surprisingly, all those untrained were promoted to different ranks under out-of-turn promotion policy where as the local deserving candidates who have already undergone basic training and other central promotion test are hopelessly waiting for their seniority and vacancies. The out-of-turn promotion policy should be scrapped at once because the senior officers in PHQ are minting money at the cost of locals. This naked exploitation has demoralized the force and a time will come when the Government will face the consequences.
9. The NPRIS (Nagaland Police Risk Insurance Scheme) which is a contribution of all the personnel in the Department are being misused by the senior officers in the Department. Crores of rupees have been misused and there has been no audit for the last many years. The poor jawans are not aware of what is going on in the Police Department.
10. Many retired Officers / Staffs are still misusing the manpower like orderlies for their personal works, as a result of which many Police officers (Class-I gazetted) are being deprived of getting their due entitlement and privileges.
11. Many retired officers / staff and personnel are being given extension after extension / re-employed as Consultant in the department. The NSF and other NGOs are blind about what is going on? Because they are also getting their share.
12. The PHQ with the directive of Hon’ble Chief Minister and Hon’ble Home Minister has already appointed 50% of the post of ABSIs / ASIs / Havildars / Naiks / Constable drivers for 12 IRB. The numbers of vacancies is not mentioned in the PHQ advertisement recently published.
13. In the year 2004–05 the DGP office has drawn Rs 83 lakhs for repairing of 47 Police Stations in Nagaland in A/C bills only. However, not a single Police station has been repaired and where has the money gone? Only God knows.
14. Every year crores of rupees are drawn under telephone and Power bills centrally by PHQ. But sad to mention that the payment is not made and crores of rupees of liabilities are mounting against the department since 2000. The telephone and power bills are Government revenue but the finance department is keeping silent for the non-payment. Where has the money gone? Only God knows.
15. Crores of rupees are being sanctioned under Police modernization. But all those are being misused by the Minister / Home department and PHQ.
16. Crores of rupees are spent under Police vehicles / repairing / fuel, etc. More than 50% of the expenditures are made against PHQ vehicles whereas the Units officers are running within the ceiling limit of Rs 2500/- only per month.
The corruptions against the guardian of the Law enforcing agency cannot be proved or investigated by the State agency. Only the central agency like CBI can unearth the untold story of the Police department. God bless our people! God help our people! And save us from these dark days for the future generation.
Yours faithfully
1. Nukum Walling
2. Joseph. Sumi
3. Neingullie
4. Isak Sangtem
5. Nchum lotha
(On behalf of educated unemployed youth of Nagaland)
