The West Khasi Hills district administration has condemned the disruption of a staff nurse recruitment interview at Nongstoin after a Member of the District Council (MDC) allegedly entered the interview hall without permission and raised his voice at the selection board.
The recruitment is being conducted on a contractual basis for the MCH, Nongstoin. According to a statement issued by the Deputy Commissioner on Tuesday, the written examination was held at Nongstoin College on September 21, after which 60 candidates were shortlisted for personal interviews on September 29 and 30 at the Deputy Commissioner’s office.
The administration said the incident occurred on September 29 while the interview process was underway. The Nongstoin MDC allegedly entered the hall without prior intimation or permission and raised his voice at members of the interview board in the presence of candidates.
The proceedings were disrupted, causing distress to both candidates and members of the board, the administration said. The MDC was later escorted to the Deputy Commissioner’s chamber, where he made verbal allegations regarding the recruitment process.
The district administration said it was examining the incident and would take appropriate action in accordance with the law.
It urged anyone having concerns about the recruitment, including allegations of demands for money or other malpractice, to submit written complaints to the Deputy Commissioner with specific details and supporting evidence.
The administration reiterated that selection would be based strictly on merit through the written examination and personal interview. It clarified that candidates were not required to make any payment at any stage of the process.
Candidates were also cautioned against touts or individuals claiming they could influence the recruitment process and were asked to report any such approaches immediately.
The administration said the recruitment would be completed in a fair, transparent and time-bound manner to enable the MCH Hospital, Nongstoin, to become operational at the earliest and provide healthcare services to people in the region.
