SHILLONG: The Association of Qualified Candidates for post of Gram Sevika – 2012, East Khasi Hills, has given a ten-day deadline to the State government to extend the validity of the merit list which expired on August 21, 2013.
“We had written several letters to the government since the beginning of 2013 praying for extension of the validity,” one of the qualified candidates, Bisylda Jyrwa, told newsmen here on Monday.
“Sadly the government never felt it necessary to respond to our letters,” she said, adding that they had even met C&RD Minister Prestone Tynsong seeking his intervention on the matter.
“But the minister told us that he cannot do anything if the validity of the merit list is not extended. He even indicated that they will issue a fresh advertisement if there is any vacancy in the department,” Jyrwa said.
According to her, out of the 12 qualified candidates in the merit list, only two have got appointments so far.
She further informed that as per the reply to an RTI application they had filed, there are currently two vacant posts of gram sevikas at Laitkroh Block Development Office and one at Pynursla Block Development Office.
