Cabinet approves setting up three medical colleges
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 07 2019:
The State
Cabinet has given its consent
to the establishment of
medical colleges in the State
under Central sponsored
schemes.
With Chief Minister N
Biren in the chair, a Cabinet
meeting was held today at
his office.
Speaking to media persons,
IPR Minister Th
Biswajit informed that the
Cabinet resolved to clinch 3
medical colleges for the
State out of 75 medical colleges
being planned for
across the country.
Some
district hospitals which fulfil
necessary criteria will be
selected be upgraded to medical colleges as a part of the Central
Government's plan to set up 75 medical colleges.
The Cabinet decision is aimed at effectively addressing the
problem of shortage of medical colleges in the State and
limited number of seats available to State students aspiring for
medical profession, Biswajit said.
The State Cabinet also agreed to go for direct purchase of
land so that establishment of Manipur Judicial Academy at
Pangei can be expedited.
Notably, the land acquisition process
is currently stuck in some disputes.
The Cabinet meeting further agreed to amend the Manipur
Police Telecommunication Service Rules 2015.
Another resolution adopted at the meeting says that
medical reimbursement would be entitled to VDF personnel
who sustain serious injuries while on duty.
The State Cabinet also adopted a decision with regard to
appointment of Secretary for the Manipur Human Rights
Commission, conveyed the IPR Minister.
The Cabinet meeting agreed to provide a Government job
suitable to the educational qualification of Ningombam (O)
Laishram Sangita whose husband BSF Constable Ningombam
Ningthouba of Bashikhong was killed in a bomb blast in front
of BSF Sector Headquarters, Koirengei on May 9 last year.
Miss Lhingsohoi Mangte d/o of Songjahao of Kangpokpi
would also be given a Grade IV post at Ideal Blind School,
Takyelpat.
The State Cabinet adopted a decision to this effect as
Lhingsohoi and three other members of her family are blind
or visually impaired, Biswajit added.