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Imphal: The Manipur Cabinet approved a 70-bed dialysis centre at the TB Hospital in Imphal East. Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh chaired the meeting on September 23. Government spokesperson Dr. Sapam Ranjan confirmed the plan. The unit falls under the Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences. It aims to cut wait times for patients needing regular treatment.
The facility operates under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana. Beneficiaries of the Chief Minister-gi Hakshelgi Tengbang scheme get free care. Sapam noted that existing government capacity falls short. "The 70-bed facility will augment the state's existing dialysis infrastructure and improve access to treatment," he said. This addition addresses the spike in demand across the state.
Cabinet members also cleared new compensation for landowners hit by power transmission lines. This aligns with the revised Right of Way framework. For projects funded by the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, or railways, owners get 200 per cent of land value for tower bases. The transmission corridor path fetches 30 per cent of the value.
State-funded projects carry different rates. Owners get 100 per cent of land value for tower bases. The transmission corridor remains fixed at 30 per cent of the land value. These rules finalize the payment structure for affected properties.
Updated at 24th September 2026 at 2:02pm
Officials pegged the specific location of the new 70-bed facility at the State TB Hospital in Keirao, Imphal East. Preliminary site assessments for the project are already complete.
The Cabinet meeting hosted a wider roster of leadership than initially noted. Attendees included Deputy Chief Minister Nemcha Kipgen, Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam, Art and Culture Minister Kh Loken Singh, and Chief Secretary Rajeev Singh Thakur, alongside various administrative secretaries.
Updated at 24th September 2026 at 6:00pm
Engineers and medical staff already finished the preliminary site assessment for the centre located in Keirao. The cabinet meeting also saw a full bench of leadership in attendance. Officials present included Deputy Chief Minister Nemcha Kipgen, Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam, Art and Culture Minister Kh Loken Singh, and Chief Secretary Rajeev Singh Thakur, along with other senior administrative staff.
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