The bane of 'mass' recruitment

constraints. We find it rather odd that sweeping blanket recruitment is being made at a time the government apparently does not have enough budgetary provisions to meet the legitimate demands of pay hike by the striking primary teachers. Many in government circles also hold the view that the categories in which the appointments are being made will have but little impact on the overall performance of the government.

On the other hand, it looks as though, the recruitment is being made hurriedly without following the established criteria applicable for the individual positions. Allegedly, the influential quarters both within and outside the government are also interfering in the matter. There are further allegations that the advertisement for applications by some ministries does not indicate the total number to be recruited against a particular post leaving a scope for tampering with the recruitment process. We therefore fail to understand the justification behind these recruitments

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unless there is a hidden agenda behind it all? To us it looks like a reckless act and a wasteful exercise on the part of the government.

There is but little time left for the government while innumerable tasks of greater national importance remain unaccomplished. Administration should exclusively concentrate on them. If anything, the administration from now on should work towards fulfilling its term with grace and as little blemish as possible.

Finally, we do sincerely hope that the administration would refrain from such 'mass' recruitment during the remainder of its tenure which can only be interpreted as a ploy to gain electoral advantages over the opposition.