Aizawl: Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Saturday asserted that transparent and merit-based recruitment has restored youth confidence in the government.
Addressing the passing-out parade of the 70th batch of police constables at the Police Training School (PTS) in Thenzawl in Serchhip district, the Chief Minister said all 275 recruits had earned their place solely through merit in a fair and competitive selection process, free from political backing or favouritism from ministers or politicians.
He said the government’s recruitment policy is guided by the principle of “Equality for All” and stressed that only qualified candidates would be entrusted with public service.
“We expect qualified personnel to deliver quality service to our state. The government is committed to efficiency and will fearlessly reject unqualified candidates,” Lalduhoma said, adding that it will also scrutinise the performance of serving personnel to ensure efficiency.
Speaking about the importance of a professional police force, the Chief Minister said peaceful societies are built on efficient policing and that the good conduct and quality service of the police elevate the image of the state, reassure the public, and build trust in the government.
He urged the new graduates to uphold justice impartially, enforce the law without bias, and maintain the highest standards of integrity, noting that the government’s guiding principle is the establishment of justice and the rule of law.
The Chief Minister also cautioned the new constables against alcohol abuse, recalling that the police department had lost personnel in the past due to alcoholism.
He urged them to maintain physical fitness throughout their careers and assured them that the government would continue modernising the police force to tackle emerging forms of crime with advanced capabilities.
Home Minister K. Sapdanga and several senior police officers, including DGP Sharad Agarwal, attended the event.
The graduating 70th batch consists of 275 constables, including 26 women, according to officials.
Of them, 198 have been inducted into the Armed Branch, 51 into the Unarmed Branch, eight into the Mechanical Branch, while 18 were recruited on compassionate grounds, they said.