Shillong, Apr : The Hynniewtrep Youth Council (HYC) locked the office of Dr. Nalin Mehta, Director of NEIGRIHMS, on April 4, over unaddressed concerns regarding the recent recruitment of 107 nursing officer posts.

The key demands of the HYC is opposition to NORCET conducting recruitment tests

The HYC also wants 80% female and 20% male nurses, citing institutions like AIIMS and ESIC.

Pressure group president, Roy Kupar Synrem said that the HYC won’t allow recruitment without implementing the desired gender ratio.

Meanwhile, NEIGRIHMS in response stated that the institute will write to the concerned ministry to remind them of HYC’s demands.

Synrem also stated that it was unclear if NEIGRIHMS can change recruitment rules independently.