AITC slam MDA govt’s failure to fill up over 3,000 job vacancies

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaJune 1, 2022

The opposition All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) on Wednesday hit out strongly at the Conrad K Sangma-led MDA government over its alleged failure to fill up the various vacancies in the state.

Questioning the government’s accountability, the party tweeted, “3,367 government posts lie VACANT in Meghalaya, while the youth have to migrate in search of jobs. Who will take accountability for these failures? When will the sons of the soil get their dues?”

The statement came after an RTI filed by activist Disparsing Rani.

Rani mentioned that various departments are yet to notify the District Selection Committees (DSCs) or the Meghalaya Public Service Commission (MPSC) about the need to advertise and conduct interviews for more than 3,000 vacant positions in government jobs.

Another RTI filed by social activist Maxbirth Momin in Tura, West Garo Hills, revealed that Tura Civil Hospital has at least 157 nursing vacancies and 18 vacancies for various staff positions.

In Tura, which is the home of Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, basic healthcare infrastructure is in shambles. The report revealed that despite the proposed staff requirement of 271, the 200-bed hospital is operating with only 100 employees.

Meanwhile, Richard Marak, Meghalaya Trinamool Congress, Tura District Convenor has expressed concern over the startling rise in unemployment in the state and said, “The youth of Meghalaya is hopeless today. MDA government is forcing them to migrate to other states and the government is not at all serious about it. The government is not filling the vacancies; their intent and priorities are misplaced. Who is to be accountable? The Meghalaya Disaster Alliance is ruining the future of Meghalaya!”