Manipur Cabinet Enforces New Rules on Village Recognition and Government Schemes

The Manipur Cabinet has barred unrecognised villages from receiving government schemes like MGNREGS, emphasizing that only state-approved villages are eligible. This decision comes after reports of unauthorized recognition of hill villages by officials. Other topics discussed include AFSPA extension, dengue concerns, and police department recruitments.

The Manipur Cabinet has declared that residents in unrecognised villages will no longer be eligible for government schemes such as the MGNREGS. This follows reports of numerous hill villages receiving unauthorized recognition by officials, revealed by Chief Minister N Biren Singh earlier this week.

The Cabinet, led by the Chief Minister, addressed 51 listed and several unlisted agendas, including the state's 'disturbed area' status and the extension of AFSPA for another six months, excluding 19 areas in the Imphal valley and a region bordering Assam.

The Health Minister reported a decline in dengue cases compared to last year, urging public cooperation to prevent serious outbreaks. The Cabinet also discussed the recruitment of contract jobs, police appointments on compassionate grounds, and land acquisition for a police station at Joujangtek.

(With inputs from agencies.)