ITANAGAR, 18 Jun: Governor KT Parnaik said that the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) plays a pivotal role in shaping the state’s administrative framework and therefore must continue to uphold the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, and excellence.

He said this during a meeting with APPSC Chairman Prof Pradip Lingfa at the Lok Bhavan here on Thursday.

Prof Lingfa, along with members of the APPSC, had called on the governor to present the commission’s 2025-2026 annual report.

During the meeting, the chairman briefed the governor on the commission’s activities during the year, including examinations conducted, recruitment recommendations made, key observations, and related financial implications.

The governor said that 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, thereby ensuring equal opportunities for all aspirants and reinforcing public confidence in the institution.

Parnaik also encouraged the commission to embrace technology and adopt best practices in its functioning. He said that the use of modern digital systems in examinations, evaluation, result processing, and grievance redressal can significantly enhance efficiency, improve security, minimise human errors, and make recruitment processes more accessible and reliable.

Highlighting the evolving demands of governance, the governor urged the commission to periodically review its recruitment patterns and examination syllabi. He emphasised the need to 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 said, “would help build a capable, responsive, and future-ready civil service for Arunachal Pradesh.”

APPSC members Tadar Mepung Bage, Koj Tari and Rosy Taba, and APPSC Secretary P Priytarshny were present on the occasion. (Lok Bhavan)