Cabinet gives nod to age relaxation
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 29 2026:
A Cabinet meeting convened today at the Chief Minister's Secretariat discussed various issues related to different departments.
One of the matters discussed related to the appeal made by the Prime Minister for various steps to be taken by the State Governments and citizens of the country in view of the global challenges at present.
The State Cabinet decided to implement the various points mentioned in the appeal of the Prime Minister, including reducing the size of VIP convoy following a security review, start 'work from home', freeze Government funded foreign travel, and take steps to reduce non-essential Government expenditure.
While approving the filling up of 173 posts of Auxiliary Nurse and Midwife (ANM) in the Family Welfare Department, with funding from the Central Government, the State Cabinet took a decision to approve age relaxation of 2 (two) years for all recruitments yet to be notified by State Government departments.
The Cabinet also approved the rates of compensation related to land acquisition for expansion of the Imphal - Jiribam and Imphal - Dimapur National Highways.
The Cabinet approved the rationalization of posts under the Manipur State Power Company Limited (MSPCL) so that the employees can have adequate promotional avenues.
The Cabinet also approved the extension of the 'Manipur Water Supply Project' funded by the New Development Bank (NDB) and the proposal' of the Tourism Department for implementation of the 'Loktak Experience Project' .




