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Politics
Manipur Cabinet Approves Hiring of 764 MSRLM Staff, Sets Rules for App Cabs
✍️ Northeast Today
🗓 15 Nov 2026, 01:17 AM
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The Manipur cabinet cleared the recruitment of 764 staff for the state Rural Livelihood Mission and introduced new regulations for app‑based taxi services.
The Manipur state cabinet met recently and approved the recruitment of 764 personnel for the Manipur State Rural Livelihood Mission (MSRLM), a key programme aimed at rural poverty alleviation.
The hiring will be carried out through a transparent process overseen by the Department of Rural Development, with appointments expected to begin in the coming weeks to boost the mission’s implementation capacity.
In the same session, the cabinet adopted a set of regulations for app‑based taxi services operating in the state, introducing licensing requirements, safety standards and a grievance redress mechanism to improve passenger safety and service quality.
Under the new rules, operators must register with the transport department, display vehicle identification numbers on the app, and maintain insurance and driver‑training records, aligning Manipur’s policy with other Indian states that have tightened oversight of ride‑hailing platforms.
Officials said the dual decisions reflect the government’s focus on both employment generation in the rural sector and orderly growth of urban mobility services.
The hiring will be carried out through a transparent process overseen by the Department of Rural Development, with appointments expected to begin in the coming weeks to boost the mission’s implementation capacity.
In the same session, the cabinet adopted a set of regulations for app‑based taxi services operating in the state, introducing licensing requirements, safety standards and a grievance redress mechanism to improve passenger safety and service quality.
Under the new rules, operators must register with the transport department, display vehicle identification numbers on the app, and maintain insurance and driver‑training records, aligning Manipur’s policy with other Indian states that have tightened oversight of ride‑hailing platforms.
Officials said the dual decisions reflect the government’s focus on both employment generation in the rural sector and orderly growth of urban mobility services.