Port Blair, June 6: The Andaman & Nicobar Administration has floated a Vacancy Notice for recruitment of LGC under the Administration on 4th June 2013. According to the notice an open competitive examination for filling up of about 146 vacancies under different categories will be held on 15th September this year with assistance of Staff Selection Commission, New Delhi.
The initiative of the administration towards filling up of vacant LGC posts is certainly welcome. But the move of inviting application from eligible candidates only by online registration through website seems not justified.
Everyone is aware that the BSNL network, which is providing the internet service in the Islands is not only slow but also unpredictable. Even the capital Port Blair city, is experiencing bad connectivity problem. If this is the situation, one can imagine the condition of internet connectivity in distant part of the territory.
In fact the islands are widely scattered and not all villages have the internet facility in the islands. Even if the network is available the connectivity is unreliable.
Under these conditions the online registration through website cannot be agreed as a judicious approach. Post offices are the most convenient and accessible means for sending of application forms for eligible candidates residing in far off villages.
Explaining the above scenario, Shri Bishnu Pada Ray, MP, A & N Islands has written a letter to Chief Secretary, A & N Administration suggesting review of the proposed online registration system. He has requested for keeping the option open for submission of applications by candidates through posts.