Advisory issued
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, October 12 2025:
The Department of Planning has issued a public advisory urging citizens to remain cautious of unauthorized individuals and groups misleading applicants in the name of facilitating the Manipur Start-Up Scheme.
Director (Planning), Dr RK Radhesana Devi clarified that the entire application process under the Chief Minister's Entrepreneur Support Scheme (CMESS) and Manipur Start-Up is completely free of cost.
No private agent, individual, or organization has been authorized or mandated to collect money for submission or processing of applications.
The Department further advised all interested and eligible entrepreneurs to apply only through official channels notified by the Government.
For genuine information, applicants can visit the official website https://startupmanipur.inor contact the toll-free number 1800-345-3831 .
The notice aims to protect aspiring entrepreneurs from falling prey to fraudulent intermediaries and to ensure transparency in the implementation of the Manipur Start-Up Scheme.




