Shillong(Meghalaya), Aug 26 : The Meghalaya Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, has made significant decisions aimed at improving governance, transparency, and efficiency in various sectors. The cabinet meeting held today saw the approval of key reforms and policies that will have a far-reaching impact on the state’s administration and development.
The cabinet has taken into consideration the Report of the MPSC Reforms Committee, 2025, which outlines short-term, medium-term, and long-term initiatives to ensure necessary reforms to make MPSC more transparent and efficient. These reforms include the formation of multiple interview boards, clear interview protocols, conflict of interest reviews, declaration of assets and liabilities by the Chairman and committee members, and the establishment of a grievance cell.
Approximately 1,500 ad-hoc posts will be filled through exams and interviews, with a one-time age relaxation granted to eligible long-serving ad-hoc employees. This move aims to regularize ad-hoc appointments and provide a fair opportunity to employees who have been serving the state for a long time.
The cabinet has also approved the subsuming of 708 permanent posts of Border Wing Home Guards into State Disaster Response Force and the raising of 708 part-time/volunteer personnel to fill up resulting vacancies. Furthermore, the cabinet has amended the Meghalaya Fisheries Service Rules 2017, removing the clause that disqualified employees with less than five years of service remaining from being considered for promotion.
Additionally, the cabinet has decided to set up three sub-committees to engage with the Autonomous District Councils to address their financial and operational challenges. The government will provide support for salaries to ensure financial reforms and transparent salary disbursement.
