Shillong: The Confederation of Meghalaya Social Organisations (CoMSO) demanded a full audit of recruitment practices at the Meghalaya Rural Bank (MRB) on September 11. They want answers on why indigenous representation drops off a cliff once candidates reach the officer level. The group filed petitions with both the bank and the state government. They expect a formal response within 15 days.
Data shows a massive imbalance in the current system. Office Assistant roles hit a healthy 41 to 46 percent ST representation. Things change quickly at the top. ST representation for Officer Scale I sits between 6 and 10 percent. Higher grades are even worse, bottoming out at 0 to 5 percent. CoMSO insists this prevents local youth from climbing the career ladder.
The clock is ticking. The IBPS CRP-RRB XV recruitment drive is already moving. CoMSO wants the MRB to prove they are enforcing reservation laws and verifying Khasi and Garo language skills. They argue these language requirements must be meaningful, not just a box to check. They do not want special favors. They want fair play.
The group is calling for public disclosure of all post-wise hiring records. They want to see the proof of compliance at every level. The organization is tired of vague promises from the administration. "We want the records, not excuses," CoMSO said. They intend to hold the MRB accountable for the rural population it serves.
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