Fresh applications are invited from eligible persons belonging to Minority communities of the State for availing skill training under ESDP, 2023-24.

No. 4/SDP/Minority Affairs-2023:  In continuation of this Office Notification letter No.3/SDP/Minority Affairs-2022 dated 25th July, 2024 and in pursuance of Finance Department OM No.FR-8/22/2025-e-FD dated 22nd April, 2025, it is hereby notified that the selection of beneficiaries for all State-funded Programmes shall be made based on the recommendations of the District Planning Committee, chaired by the respective Deputy Commissioners (DCs). 
 
List of previously selected beneficiaries under the Economic and Skill Development Programme (ESDP) for the year 2023-24 stands cancelled for both Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and the general minority population. Fresh applications are now invited from eligible persons belonging to Minority communities of Manipur for availing skill training in 6 sub-trades: (i) Plumbing, (ii) Make-up- artist, (iii) Electrical works, (iv) Masonry, (v) Fishery and (vi) Mushroom cultivation.
 
The revised schedule for submission of application forms is as follows:
 
(i) Start date         :  1st July, 2025
(ii) Last date         :  31st July, 2025