Cabinet decisions include 5-day week for government offices, resolution to make Manipur corruption Free, making Manipur Drug Free, reaching out to various armed groups etc.
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The first meeting of the state cabinet after the formation of the government was held on Tuesday chaired by chief minister N Biren Singh. The meeting approved ‘100 tasks in 100 days’ programme. The programme consists of various targets set before the government for achieving the same within the first 100 days of new government. These include policy decisions, construction works as well as systemic improvements, said an official release issued the chief minister’s secretariat.
Chaired the first cabinet meeting of the new Govt. to discuss certain important matters of the State. pic.twitter.com/OADOKI1N5R
— N.Biren Singh (@NBirenSingh) March 22, 2022
The first meeting of the cabinet was attended by the newly sworn-in ministers Thongam Biswajit, Yumnam Khemchand, Govindas Konthoujam, Nemcha Kipgen and Awangbow Newmai.
During the meeting, the cabinet also approved to recommend to the Governor of Manipur for fixing the date and time of election of Speaker for the 12″ Manipur Legislative Assembly on March 24 at 9:00 am. The cabinet will request the Governor to summon the first session of the 12″ Manipur Legislative Assembly on March 24 at 10:00 am and to deliver the Governor’s Address in the Legislative Assembly on the same day at 11:00 am.
Government offices will have 5-day week
The Cabinet decided that there will be a 5-day week for government offices, without affecting essential services. Working hours will be increased on working days. There will be change in office timings. Office will start at 9 am, To sync with school timings and enable proper home management as well as ease traffic congestion, school timings will also change with classes starting early at 8 am. The new system will improve output and productivity of government servants by providing much needed rest & rejuvenation on weekends. It will also enable adequate time for school children to productively use afternoon hours.
Cabinet resolves to make Manipur corruption Free
The Cabinet resolved to make Manipur corruption free. Anti Corruption Cell in Chief Minister’s Office will be revived and strengthened, headed by an officer of rank of Additional SP. ‘CM da Haisi initiative’ will be transformed as part of Anti Corruption Cell, with toll free numbers made available for public to send complaints. Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Department will act on actionable complaints received in the Anti-Corruption Cell within a deadline. No person, including any member of the public, will be spared if found to be giving or taking bribe money.
Manipur Drug Free
The Cabinet also resolved to make Manipur Drug Free. An IGP Rank police officer will lead Anti Narcotics ‘Task Force, Anti Narcotics Division will be strengthened by posting manpower of integrity. Poppy plantation areas will be identified through satellite mapping and drone surveys.
Reaching out to various armed groups
The Cabinet resolved to pursue lasting peace for the State by reaching out to various armed groups operating in the region.
Reduce hardship faced by beneficiaries of housing schemes
With a view to reduce the hardship faced by beneficiaries of housing schemes of PMAY in urban and rural areas on account of Central scheme guidelines, the Cabinet also decided to set up a Corpus Fund for releasing advance money to beneficiaries to enable beneficiaries to start housing construction without waiting for release of 1st installment from the Centre, The Cabinet further discussed six Budget Documents for RE 2021-22 and BE 2022-23.