Shillong, Aug 26:The state cabinet has approved the proposal for framing of Standard Operating Procedures (SoPs) and grant of one-time age relaxation concerning the recruitment to government-sanctioned posts presently occupied by ad hoc appointees appointed after December 31, 2007.
Speaking to reporters after the second cabinet retreat here on Thursday, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said as per the Supreme Court, ad-hoc appointments made before December 31, 2007, could be regularised directly.
The Cabinet has decided to regularise the appointments following a proper selection process.
Around 1,500 posts (the post on 31st December 2007) will be filled through examinations and interviews.
A Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) has been approved by the cabinet to guide the process.
A one-time age relaxation will be granted to eligible long-serving ad-hoc employees, allowing them to appear for the exams fairly.
“This will ensure compliance with legal directives while giving deserving employees a fair opportunity”, the chief minister said.
