Northeast Today: Manipur: Sunday, 10 May 2026.
An application under the
Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005 has been filed before the Manipur Public
Service Commission (MPSC) seeking disclosure of records relating to
verification of the Permanent Resident condition in the Manipur Civil Services
Combined Competitive Examination (MCSCCE), 2022, the final merit list of 203
candidates for which was declared vide Notification No.
7/10/2022-MPSC(DR)(Vol-II) dated 22 April 2026.
The RTI application, submitted to the State Public Information Officer (SPIO), MPSC, seeks detailed information regarding the implementation of Eligibility Clause V concerning Permanent Resident status of candidates included in the final merit list.
The applicant has sought certified copies of the procedure, rules, guidelines, and instructions followed by the Commission for verification of the Permanent Resident condition. The application also seeks disclosure of the documents prescribed or accepted by the Commission for establishing permanent residence and ancestral linkage.
Further, the RTI seeks file notings, correspondence, internal communications, verification reports, scrutiny sheets, and checklists relating to verification of Permanent Resident status of candidates included in the final merit list.
The application has additionally sought details regarding the officials responsible for scrutiny, verification, and approval of Permanent Resident eligibility, along with records relating to complaints, objections, discrepancies, or representations received in connection with such eligibility.
The RTI also seeks information on whether any candidate was found ineligible on Permanent Resident grounds and the action taken thereon, including cancellation or withholding of results.
Information has also been sought regarding any post-result verification, re-verification, or inquiry conducted by the Commission.
Among other records, the applicant has requested certified copies of final approval notes or authority orders through which candidates were declared eligible under the Permanent Resident criteria.
The RTI assumes significance amid the ongoing public debate in Manipur over alleged illegal immigration, implementation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC), and concerns regarding demographic changes in the State. In recent months, several civil society organisations, student bodies, and public figures have intensified demands for updating or implementing the NRC in Manipur before conduct of Census.
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The RTI application, submitted to the State Public Information Officer (SPIO), MPSC, seeks detailed information regarding the implementation of Eligibility Clause V concerning Permanent Resident status of candidates included in the final merit list.
The applicant has sought certified copies of the procedure, rules, guidelines, and instructions followed by the Commission for verification of the Permanent Resident condition. The application also seeks disclosure of the documents prescribed or accepted by the Commission for establishing permanent residence and ancestral linkage.
Further, the RTI seeks file notings, correspondence, internal communications, verification reports, scrutiny sheets, and checklists relating to verification of Permanent Resident status of candidates included in the final merit list.
The application has additionally sought details regarding the officials responsible for scrutiny, verification, and approval of Permanent Resident eligibility, along with records relating to complaints, objections, discrepancies, or representations received in connection with such eligibility.
The RTI also seeks information on whether any candidate was found ineligible on Permanent Resident grounds and the action taken thereon, including cancellation or withholding of results.
Information has also been sought regarding any post-result verification, re-verification, or inquiry conducted by the Commission.
Among other records, the applicant has requested certified copies of final approval notes or authority orders through which candidates were declared eligible under the Permanent Resident criteria.
The RTI assumes significance amid the ongoing public debate in Manipur over alleged illegal immigration, implementation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC), and concerns regarding demographic changes in the State. In recent months, several civil society organisations, student bodies, and public figures have intensified demands for updating or implementing the NRC in Manipur before conduct of Census.
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