Manipur has approved critical public welfare initiatives aimed at boosting specialized kidney care access and easing land acquisition processes for power infrastructure across the state. A state cabinet gathering presided over by Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Wednesday formally endorsed the healthcare and infrastructure proposals. Government spokesperson Dr. Sapam Ranjan briefed journalists regarding the administrative determinations following the ministerial assembly.
New 70-Bed Dialysis Centre at Keirao Under JNIMS
Under the approved healthcare blueprint, a dedicated 70-bedded Manipur State Dialysis Centre will be established at the State TB Hospital premises in Keirao. The facility will function under the operational management of the Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS), ensuring specialized supervision for kidney patients who require routine therapeutic interventions. Highlighting the pressing demand, Dr. Sapam Ranjan explained that while state-run hospitals currently provide dialysis support, the existing bed capacity has proven inadequate to handle the expanding caseload. Consequently, patients who need life-sustaining dialysis sessions at fixed intervals are frequently subjected to prolonged waiting hours before accessing medical attention.
Free Care Under State and Central Health Insurance Programs
Operational integration with welfare programs will ensure widespread affordability for kidney patients. The upcoming facility in Keirao will function within the framework of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY). Furthermore, registered beneficiaries enrolled under Manipur's Chief Minister-gi Hakshelgi Tengbang (CMHT) scheme will receive specialized dialysis procedures completely free of cost. Dr. Ranjan added that a joint team comprising government officials, engineers, and healthcare specialists has already finalized the preliminary on-site inspection and structural assessment needed to commence setup activities.
Revised Right of Way Compensation for Power Lines
In another far-reaching policy resolution, the cabinet sanctioned compensation norms for property owners impacted by electrical transmission corridors, aligning state practices with the revised Right of Way (RoW) compensation guidelines issued by the Government of India. The updated matrix provides differentiated slabs depending on the funding architecture of the electricity grid undertaking. For externally aided ventures and deposit works, specifically including those bankrolled by the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank, as well as railway transmission connections, landholders will be granted 200 per cent of the land value for the tract occupied by the transmission tower base. Additionally, an allowance of 30 per cent of the land value will be disbursed for property falling directly under the transmission corridor.
Structured Payouts for State-Funded Infrastructure
A separate settlement slab has been instituted for projects executed solely through state budget allocations. For state-funded grid expansions, landholders surrendering territory for a tower base will receive 100 per cent of the prevailing land value. Property owners whose acreage lies within the overhead transmission line corridor will receive compensation equivalent to 30 per cent of the assessed land value, providing regulatory certainty and fair payouts to local communities.
