The Supreme Court-appointed committee has directed the Manipur Public Service Commission (MPSC) to hold all examinations in both valley and hill districts, including Churachandpur and Senapati, due to security concerns.
The committee, headed by former Jammu and Kashmir chief justice Gita Mittal, found that security concerns prevented aspirants from travelling to examination centres in the valley.
The committee also reviewed the status of ex gratia compensation to families of those killed in the ethnic violence and found that compensation has been disbursed to the next of kin of 217 deceased persons, with each family receiving ₹10 lakh as ex gratia assistance.
The committee further observed that all aspirants deserved a fair and equal opportunity to compete and that security concerns expressed by candidates from hill districts "were genuine and actually existed."
The committee directed that examination schedules be notified at least four weeks in advance and that the state administration provide all logistical and security support necessary for conducting the tests.
