CS positive
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 19 2021:
At least three IAS officers, including Chief Secretary Dr Rajesh Kumar, have tested positive for Covid and are undergoing treatment.
A highly placed source informed that the IAS officers who tested Covid positive include Manipur Chief Secretary Rajesh Kumar, Additional Chief Secretary Letkhogin Haokip and Education (S) Director L Nandakumar.
The source further informed that Rakesh Kumar and Nandakumar are being treated at RIMS and JNIMS respectively while Additional Chief Secretary Letkhogin Haokip is on home isolation.
It said that the Chief Secretary was planned to be airlifted outside the State for treatment this morning but it was cancelled due to some reasons.
The source also informed that the condition of Education (S) Director Nandakumar is improving.
Meanwhile, two other IAS officers on deputation who belong to Manipur cadres also tested COVID positive.