IMPHAL: The Manipur government has chosen to take action against the rising absenteeism and implement the "no work, no pay" rule for its employees who are not showing up to work amid a two-month-long ethnic conflict in Manipur. The General Administration Department (GAD) has been requested by the Biren Singh administration to provide information on state personnel who are unable to report for duty because to the current circumstances in the state.
According to the official notification, “In pursuance of the meeting chaired by the Chief Minister on June 12 and decision taken at para 5-(12) of the proceedings, all employees drawing their salaries from General Administration Department, Manipur Secretariat are informed that no work, no pay may be invoked to all those employees who do not attend their official duty without authorised leave.”
The circular also added that, “Give the General Administration Department and the Personnel Department information about any employees who were unable to perform their official duties due to the state's current conditions no later than June 28. This will allow the departments to take the necessary action.”
The regulation could have an impact on up to 1 lakh government employees in Manipur.
On the other hand, those who are unable to attend due to ongoing Manipur violence situation , the circular has stated that, “Employee information, including designation, name, EIN, and current residence, must be sent to the General Administration Department and the Personnel department by June 28 at the latest in order to take the necessary action.”
The Meitei community's quest to be listed as a Scheduled Tribe (ST) led to the first clashes on May 3. In the hill districts, a "Tribal Solidarity March" was staged in opposition to the Meitei community's petition for ST classification.
Meiteis make up around 53% of Manipur's population and are primarily found in the Imphal valley. However, indigenous people, like as the Nagas and Kukis, make up the remaining 40% of the population and are primarily found in the hill districts.
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