Manipur Cabinet Approves 764 MSRLM Posts, Adopts New Rules for App-Based Taxi Services
Imphal, November 14, 2026: The Manipur Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh, has approved the recruitment of 764 personnel for the Manipur State Rural Livelihoods Mission (MSRLM) and adopted new regulations for app-based taxi and ride-hailing services in the state.
The recruitment approval includes 637 contractual and 127 casual positions to address staff shortages across all 70 development blocks in Manipur. The annual salary expenditure is estimated at Rs. 25.74 crore, which will be shared between the Centre and the state government in a 90:10 ratio.
Of the total approved positions, 708 posts had received approval in 2021, while 56 additional posts have been included. The recruitment initiative is expected to strengthen rural women’s Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and support the implementation of the Lakhpati Didi initiative.
The National Mission Management Unit under the Union Ministry of Rural Development will undertake the selection of contractual personnel, while respective Deputy Commissioners will recruit casual workers locally. The Cabinet has also decided to conduct examinations at accessible locations to make the recruitment process convenient for candidates.
In another significant decision, the Cabinet adopted the Manipur Motor Vehicles Aggregator Rules, 2026, bringing app-based taxi services such as Uber, Ola and Rapido under a formal regulatory framework.
Under the new regulations, aggregators will be required to obtain licences, verify drivers, ensure vehicle fitness and maintain transparent fare systems to prevent arbitrary pricing. The rules also provide health insurance coverage of Rs. 1 lakh and term insurance of Rs. 3 lakh for drivers associated with these platforms.
The state government has reportedly fixed licence fees and security deposits below the rates prescribed under Central guidelines to encourage aggregators to operate in Manipur.
The decisions are expected to strengthen rural livelihood programmes, create employment opportunities and improve the regulation of app-based transportation services across the state.
