DIMAPUR: The Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) on IAS Induction—comprising CANSSEA, FONSESA, NIDA, NSSA and NF&ASA—has decided to intensify its ongoing protest against the Nagaland government over the controversial IAS induction issue.
In a circular issued on Wednesday, the committee announced that both pen-down and tools-down strikes would come into effect from November 6, following what it termed as the government’s failure to address their demands despite more than 40 days of peaceful agitation.
Core Demand: Restore Transparency and Merit in Induction
The JCC reiterated that the agitation would continue until the state government restored “transparency and merit” in the IAS induction process.
The committee demanded the reinstatement of the vacancy circular dated March 10, 2025, and the withdrawal of the non-NPSC or “backdoor” candidate from the IAS induction panel list.
“The government’s silence despite our continued peaceful approach has left us with no choice but to intensify the agitation,” the JCC stated in its release.
Nagaland IAS Induction Protest: Drivers’ and Grade-IV Staff Join In
For the first time, the ‘tools-down’ strike—which was earlier on hold—will now be implemented with the participation of several government employees’ associations, including:
- All Nagaland Government Drivers’ Association
- Nagaland Civil Secretariat Drivers’ Association
- All Nagaland Directorate and District Government Drivers’ Union
- Nagaland Civil Secretariat Grade-IV Staff Employees Association
The inclusion of these groups marks a significant escalation in the protest, likely to impact day-to-day functioning in several departments.
Essential Services Exempted From Agitation
The JCC clarified that essential services and the employees associated with them will remain outside the purview of the strike.
It directed all committee members across departments and directorates to ensure that essential services remain uninterrupted and that the agitation stays peaceful and confined to workplaces.
Nagaland IAS Induction Protest: Warning to Maintain Discipline and Order
The committee also issued a stern warning that any member violating the JCC’s guidelines would be held responsible for any untoward incident during the course of the agitation.
While reiterating its commitment to a peaceful protest, the JCC also hinted that the movement could be “escalated further if necessary” should the government continue to remain unresponsive.
Background Nagaland IAS Induction Protest
The IAS induction issue has been a contentious topic in Nagaland’s bureaucratic circles, with the JCC accusing the state government of bypassing established procedures and merit norms.
The protest, which began over a month ago, has so far included peaceful demonstrations, pen-down strikes, and representations to state authorities. With the announcement of the tools-down strike, the agitation appears set to enter a more disruptive phase.
