Shillong, Oct 15: The state cabinet on Wednesday approved regularisation of service of around 1,000 nurses.
Speaking to reporters after the cabinet meeting on Wednesday, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said the government approved the regularisation of cadre under Meghalaya Nursing Service appointed to the post of Staff Nurse and Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM).
“This decision pertains to nearly 1,000 nurses who were appointed on an ad hoc basis against sanctioned posts prior to December 2007. Although these appointments were made against approved positions, they had not been regularised until now”, he said.
According to the chief minister, a similar situation arose in 2022, when the government regularised over 3,000 employees who had also been appointed on an ad hoc basis against sanctioned posts. That decision was guided by the Supreme Court’s ruling, which allowed regularisation for employees appointed before 2008 under such conditions.
Education commission report
The government also approved the Meghalaya State Education Commission Report 2025. The cabinet held a detailed discussion on the various recommendations outlined in the report and has directed the education department to examine the proposals and prepare a set of actionable steps, along with a clear roadmap for implementation. Based on this, the cabinet will take a final decision on the way forward with regard to the implementation of the Commission’s recommendations.
Rules of Municipalities
The cabinet also approved the Organisational Structure & Staffing Norms for Technical, Financial and Social Service for the Municipalities of Meghalaya, 2025 and the Meghalaya Municipal (Technical, Financial and Social Service), Rules, 2025 as mandated by the Centre
The cabinet also approved the Meghalaya Building (3rd Amendment) Bye-Laws, 2025, as mandated by the Government of India. The amendment aims to improve land management, streamline the building permission process, and allow for increased construction space, thereby enhancing the overall value and utility of land.
The cabinet also approved the amendment of the Meghalaya Health Service (Academic) Rules, 2025.
