Manipur Cabinet Approves 70-Bed Dialysis Centre, Revises Land Compensation Rules
The Manipur Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh, approved two major decisions on Wednesday concerning dialysis facilities and compensation for land affected by power transmission projects.
The Cabinet approved the establishment of a 70-bed Manipur State Dialysis Centre at the State TB Hospital in Keirao, Imphal East. The centre will function under the Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS) and is intended to increase dialysis capacity and reduce waiting time for patients. Preliminary site assessment for the facility has already been completed.
The dialysis centre will be linked with the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) and provide free treatment to eligible beneficiaries under the Chief Minister-gi Hakshelgi Tengbang (CMHT)scheme.
The Cabinet also approved revised compensation provisions for landowners affected by power transmission lines, in line with the Government of India’s Right of Way (RoW) guidelines.
For externally aided or deposit-funded projects, including World Bank, Asian Development Bank and railway projects, compensation will be 200% of the land value for tower bases and 30% for the transmission corridor.
For state-funded projects, compensation will be fixed at 100% of the land value for tower bases and 30% for the transmission corridor.
The Cabinet meeting was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Nemcha Kipgen, Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam, Art and Culture Minister Kh Loken Singh, Chief Secretary Rajeev Singh Thakur, administrative secretaries and other senior officials.
