MGSF flays re-engagment of retired employees
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, April 18 2026: The practice of re-engagement of retired personnelin top positions and the sheer volume of vacancies lying across all departments are affecting the overall performance of the Government employees and execution of public services, the Manipur Government Services Federation (MGSF) has asserted.

Speaking to reporters at the office of the Pensioners Union at Pishumthong today, MGSF president, L Sarat said "certain partisan practices" of the Government are lowering the morale of the employees.

The Government, he said, is engaging in the practice of reengagement of retired employees favourable to it "There are rules for promotion.

transfer and deputation of employees, but the Government is engaging in the 'unhealthy practice' of re-engaging retired employees favourable to it," he said.

Such "partisan practices" negatively affects the employees' morale, team cohesion, line of promotion and overall performance of the departments, Sarat said.

On vacancies across departments, Sarat claimed the Government has done very little to fill them.

It is estimated that there are more than 40,000 vacancies across all departments.

However, the Government is not seen taking up any sincere steps to fill them, he said.

The prevalent state across almost all departments is such that a simple recruitment for some multi-tasking staff takes at least 6 years to complete.

At this rate, it would be impossible to fill the vacancies, he added.

The practice of re-engagement of employees favourable to the Government and the unfilled vacancies are seriously impacting the functioning and overall performance of almost all departments, Sarat said.

He, however, suggested an extension of service period of employees may mitigate problems arising out of vacancies in the Government departments.

He also urged die Government to release the salaries of its employees in time.

The Government must inform its employees in advance if there is to be a delay in the release of their salaries, he added.

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