Manipur government extends services of 10,500 Village Defence Force personnel

IMPHAL: The Manipur government has extended the services of 10,500 Village Defence Force (VDF) personnel for one more year, officials said. Manipur government’s Home Department’s Joint Secretary, Mayengbam Veto Singh, said on Friday that the state government recognises the roles played by the VDF personnel as a major component of manpower of the Manipur Police in providing security to the general public. He added that as per the terms and conditions of service of VDF, engagement of VDF would be initially for one year and extendable from time to time as per the requirement of the situation, and the state government from time to time extended the period of engagement of VDF personnel after verification of requirement and posting. Singh said that the Governor-in-Council, in its meeting on Thursday, had approved the extension of the period of engagement of service of the existing 10,500 VDF personnel for a period of one year with effect from April 1, 2025, and till March 31, 2026. The VDF personnel were deployed across the state and assisted the security forces in maintaining the law and order situation and ensuring the security of the villagers and local inhabitants. (IANS)

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