Arunachal

1. CM Pema Khandu acknowledged the shortage of administrative officers due to stalled recruitments since 2022.
2. Recruitments were halted following the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) paper leak case.
3. During Question Hour, Khandu assured senior BJP MLA Wanglin Lowangdong that APCS entry-grade officer recruitment will resume soon after the commission’s reconstitution.


Itanagar, July 25: Acknowledging the shortage of administrative officers in various districts, Chief Minister Pema Khandu announced that recruitments have been stalled since 2022 due to the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) paper leak case.

During the Question Hour in the assembly, Khandu responded to senior BJP MLA Wanglin Lowangdong’s query, stating that the recruitment for Arunachal Pradesh Civil Services (APCS) entry-grade officers would resume soon, following the reconstitution of the commission.


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Khandu emphasized that the transfer and posting of all grades of APCS officers, including those in the later entry grade, are under consideration, and the government aims to fill the sanctioned posts systematically.

“Out of the 236 total sanctioned entry-grade officer positions in the state, there are currently only 130 officers, leaving a deficit of 106 circle officers (COs). Due to the APPSC fiasco, there has been no fresh recruitment or lateral entry of officers in the past two years. With the recruitment process set to start, the government will address the vacancies accordingly,” Khandu stated.

In response to a supplementary question, Khandu mentioned that out of the 17 sanctioned posts for administrative officers in the Tirap district, only eight positions are currently filled.

“Once the recruitment process begins, officers will be posted in the district, which borders Myanmar and Nagaland,” he added.