Manipur Public Service Commission

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Manipur Public Service Commission

Manipur Public Service Commission : Under Article 315(4) of the Constitution, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) agreed to function as the Public Service Commission of the State of Manipur till October 21, 1972. On October 3, 1972 the Governor of Manipur issued the order of constitution of the Manipur Public Service Commission under Article 318 with one Chairman and two Members. Shri B.K. Nehru, Governor of Manipur inaugurated the office of the Manipur Public Service Commission at a glittering function on October 23, 1972 at the Gandhi Memorial Hall, Imphal. Chief Minister, Shri Alimuddin presided over the function.

The Pioneering Brains: Shri G.B.K. Hooja MA, IAS was the inaugural Chairman of the Commission, while Shri Laishram Gopal Singh BA(Hon.), IPS and Shri Sibo Larho BA were the premiere members. Shri Karam Gourakishore Singh was the first Secretary of the Manipur Public Service Commission. The Commission was housed in the Old Secretariat Building Complex for almost nine years; it was later shifted to the present location in January, 1981. Over the years, Manipur Public Service Commission have grown in stature with a senior IAS officer as the Secretary and an adequate number of officers and ancillary staff.

Functions:

Article 320 of the Constitution of India lays down the functions of the State Public Service Commission. The functions of the State Public Service Commission are :

(i) It is the duty of the State Public Service Commission to conduct examinations for appointment to the services of the state.
(ii) The State Public Service Commission will be consulted by the State Government on the following issues.
(a) on all matters relating to methods of recruitment to civil services and civil posts;
(b) on the principles to be followed while making appointments, promotions and transfers to civil services and posts;
(c) on all disciplinary matters of a person serving the Government of a state in a civil capacity, including memorials or petitions relating to such matters;
(d) on any claim by a person, who is serving or has served the Government in a civil capacity that any cost, incurred by him in defending legal proceedings instituted against him in respect of acts done or purporting to have been done in the execution of his duty, shall be paid out of the consolidated fund of the state;
(e) on any claim for the award of a pension in respect of injuries sustained by a person while serving under the Government in a civil capacity and any question as to the amount of any such award.

The State Public Service Commission functions as an advisory body. It is the duty of the State Public Service Commission to advise on any matter, referred to it by the Government.

Important Links:

Contact Details:

MANIPUR PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
NORTH AOC, IMPHAL

Website: http://mpscmanipur.gov.in

Courtesy: mpscmanipur.gov.in