Tarun Karthick
Sri Vijaya Puram, 27 June 2025
The Chairman of the Campaign Committee of the Andaman & Nicobar Territorial Congress Committee (ANTCC), Mr. TSG Bhasker, has raised robust objections to the current draft notifications issued by the A&N Administration that suggest reducing the higher age restrict to 27 years for recruitment to the posts of Mazdoor/Field Worker below the Directorate of Health Services and Surveyor below the Revenue Department.
In a letter addressed to the Hon’ble Lt. Governor, Mr. Bhasker described the transfer as “unjust, discriminatory, and damaging to the aspirations of thousands of Islander youths” who’ve lengthy been awaiting authorities employment alternatives.
He identified that because of a protracted absence of recruitment for Group C and D posts, many certified youth have already crossed the age threshold. “Now, by reducing the upper age limit instead of widening opportunities, the Administration is further denying justice to these deserving candidates,” the letter learn.
According to employment trade information, greater than 85,000 youths are estimated to be unemployed within the Islands as of 2025. Of these, solely 4,915 obtained job appointments in the course of the Rozgar Melas performed in 2023 and 2024, leaving a major quantity nonetheless in the hunt for truthful employment alternatives.
Mr. Bhasker additional confused the crucial dependence of the island inhabitants on authorities jobs, citing the shortage of a sturdy non-public sector within the Union Territory. He urged the Administration to rethink and amend the draft notifications, aligning the age standards with these of different States and Union Territories to make sure inclusive recruitment.
“This is not just about employment; it’s about securing the future of our youth,” he emphasised.
