Itanagar, Jun 18: State Governor Lt Gen (Retd) KT Parnaik emphasized the need for the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) to uphold the highest standards of integrity, professionalism and excellence while ensuring transparent and merit-based recruitment.
The Governor made the remarks when APPSC Chairman Prof (Dr) Pradip Lingfa called on him at Lok Bhavan here on Thursday and presented the Commission's Annual Report for 2025-26.
During the meeting, the APPSC Chairman, accompanied by Members of the Commission, briefed the Governor on the Commission’s activities during the year, including examinations conducted, recruitment recommendations made, key observations and related financial implications.
Emphasizing that the APPSC plays a pivotal role in shaping the state's administrative framework, the Governor said the Commission should strengthen its credibility, effectiveness and public trust by ensuring that only the most deserving candidates are recommended for public service.
Underscoring the importance of transparency and merit-based selection, the Governor advised the Commission to conduct examinations and recruitment processes with complete fairness, accountability, and transparency. He stressed that merit must remain the sole basis for selection to guarantee equal opportunities for all aspirants and reinforce public confidence in the institution.
The Governor also encouraged the Commission to embrace technology and adopt best practices in its functioning. He said the use of modern digital systems in examinations, evaluation, result processing and grievance redressal could significantly enhance efficiency, improve security, minimize human errors and make recruitment processes more accessible and reliable.
Highlighting the evolving demands of governance, Parnaik urged the Commission to periodically review its recruitment patterns and examination syllabi. He said recruitment processes should identify candidates who possess not only academic competence but also critical thinking abilities, ethical values, leadership qualities, adaptability and a genuine commitment to public service.
Such an approach, he added, would help build a capable, responsive and future-ready civil service for Arunachal Pradesh.
APPSC members Tadar Mepung Bage, Col (Retd) Koj Tari and Rosy Taba, along with APPSC Secretary P Priytarshny, were present during the meeting.