The 7th session of the 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly concluded with discussions and voting on ten Demands for Grants for the financial year 2026–27. A total sum of Rs 6710.88 crore was approved for ten departments during the fifth day of the session. Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand addressed concerns raised by MLA Surjakumar Okram regarding the state’s inflation rate, noting a decline compared to previous records, with it being the lowest in January 2026 and the second lowest in February 2026. He assured prompt disbursement of salaries and pensions to enhance financial flow in Manipur, although he expressed that the issue of income tax exemption for 10 months for business owners falls under the Union Government’s jurisdiction.
In response to questions concerning the Die-in-Harness scheme and the appointment of Nodal officers for better coordination, Khemchand indicated that actions are underway to fill vacant posts and consider the appointment of such officers. During the session, Cut Motions were presented by MLA Th. Lokeshwar and MLA K. Ranjit Singh regarding Demand No. 6, 13, 14, 19, 20, and 47. Deputy Chief Minister Nemcha Kipgen refuted claims between irregularities in scholarship distributions, attributing delays in the disbursement of pre-matric and post-matric scholarships to Aadhaar non-seeding and missing documents.
She clarified that funds for civil works are released according to physical progress, and beneficiary lists for State Fund schemes are approved through a departmental selection committee. The matter concerning the Autonomous District Council (ADC) election was referred to the Hill Areas Committee (HAC) by the Cabinet. Concerning transport, Khemchand announced the resumption of public transport across 12 district routes and the recent recommissioning of the Inter State Bus Terminus (ISBT) at Khuman Lampak, with the ISBT at Sekmai nearing completion to alleviate traffic congestion in Imphal. The PM-eBus Sewa initiative is set to launch soon. He also noted that a vehicle scrapping project has gained approval from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH).
Further specifying budgetary allocations, Khemchand listed the Demands for Grants including sums ranging from Rs. 45.89 crore for Transport to Rs. 77.98 crore for Information Technology. This thorough fiscal outline aims to cover expenditures through the financial year ending March 31, 2027. Following the voting, the House was adjourned until 11 am on March 16.
