Archive · 14 Sep 2026
Manipur Chief Minister Urges End to Bribery in Regularisation
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh said contractual workers should not pay bribes to become permanent employees.
He spoke after reports of alleged bribery involving nurses led to an FIR.
More than 200 nurses were hired on contracts when healthcare needs grew, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Chief Minister said workers should show their service and dedication through honest and legal procedures.
He promised that genuine concerns about regularisation would be considered fairly.
He also said the state has faced economic difficulties that led to more contractual hiring.
At the Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences, he opened or announced several healthcare and administrative projects.
These included medical equipment, digital systems, a nursing college and mobile medical units for remote areas.
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh urged an immediate end to bribery in contractual employees’ regularisation claims.
His remarks followed reports of alleged bribery linked to nurses’ regularisation and the lodging of an FIR.
More than 200 nurses were appointed contractually during increased healthcare demands, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Chief Minister said genuine service, dedication and contribution should determine legitimate regularisation claims through proper channels.
At the Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences, he inaugurated or launched health, administrative and infrastructure projects, including mobile medical units.
- Who
- Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh, contractual employees and nurses.
- What
- The Chief Minister urged employees to end bribery in efforts to secure regularisation and announced or inaugurated several projects at the Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences.
- When
- Monday; the article does not provide a specific date.
- Where
- Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences at Porompat, Manipur.
- Why
- He said regularisation should be based on genuine service and contribution, while noting that economic constraints had led to contractual recruitment.
- Chief Minister
- Yumnam Khemchand Singh
- Reported issue
- Alleged bribery connected with nurses’ regularisation; an FIR was lodged.
- Contractual nurses
- More than 200 nurses were appointed contractually during increased healthcare requirements.
- Stated basis for regularisation
- Genuine service, dedication and contribution through transparent and legitimate channels.
- Featured institution
- Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences at Porompat.
- New healthcare services
- Two mobile medical units were intended for vulnerable and remote populations in Saikul and Jiribam.
- Other projects
- Projects included a multipurpose gym, medical equipment, digital health and employee systems, a nursing college and a liquid medical oxygen plant.