Manipur clinched the most improved State in the small state category of India
- January 4, 2023 -

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Manipur was able to bag the Most Improved State in the small State category which included States like Delhi and Goa for three consecutive years. Highlighting a number of achievements made by the State Government in 2022, Chief Minister N Biren in a press conference briefed the media of the significant development in the years 2022.

The lists of some significant developments Manipur government undertook in the year 2022 as informed by N Biren Singh, Chief Minister of Manipur are ;

Churachandpur Medical College which is the first medical college set up in the hill districts of Manipur commenced its maiden session with 100 MBBS seats.

While the MBBS seats at JNIMS was raised from 100 to 150, MBBS course of 100 seats was opened in 2022 at Shija Academy of Health Sciences in collaboration with the State Government.

Under the Chief Minister’s Health for All scheme, doctors and nurses have been going to villages and conducting screening of 13 diseases. So far, over 840 villages have been covered and health check-up opportunity has been given to more than 3.5 lakh people.

The monetary assistance given to economically weaker sections under CMHT for medical treatment has been raised from Rs two lakh to Rs five lakh. So far, over five lakh people belonging to families of 1,22,349 card holders have availed the benefits of CMHT.

Under the Prime Minister’s Ayushman Bharat scheme, 4,71,371 people have been given monetary assistance of Rs five lakh each.

Chibu Chandrakirti Park was inaugurated and handed over to the public. A heritage site developed at Makhel at the cost of Rs six crore was also inaugurated.

The first North East Institute of Hotel Management was launched.

A total of 13 villages have been felicitated with incentives of Rs five lakh each for preserving forest in Behiang area.

Development of 120 schools under the Government’s School Fagathansi Mission is nearing completion. Subsequent upon launching of the School Fagathansi Mission, enrolment in Government schools has risen by 38 per cent.

In addition to the Rs 100 crore allocated in the budget for Startups, the North East Development Financial Institute and the State Government have set aside Rs 15 crore each for the Startups. Thus the total capital available for Startups has now reached Rs 130 crore.

Old Age Pension given to people above 80 years was raised from Rs 200 to Rs 1000. Disability pension was also raised from Rs 350 to Rs 500 per month.

Results of a number of recruitment exams were announced this year including the recruitment of 1830 IRB personnel, 123 posts of Social Welfare, 84 posts of RD and 82 of MPSC.