IMPHAL, May 16: The state Cabinet today approved the institution of a Manipur Education Service (MES) cadre with an aim to usher in good governance in school education.
According to sources, the government move is aimed at school education administrators like Zonal Education Officers, Deputy Inspectors of Schools (DIs) and Assistant Inspectors of Schools (AIs) which are manned by teachers on deputation.
The sources said, 50 percent of the posts would be filled up by direct recruitment while the other 50 percent would be filled up by serving teachers through a limited competitive examination.