Guwahati, April 19 -- The World Bank has flagged slow implementation and delays in the Manipur Infotech eNabled Development (MIND) Project, rating its overall progress as "moderately unsatisfactory" even as the ambitious digital push in the state struggles to gain traction.

According to the latest Implementation Status & Results Report released on April 17, the project-aimed at expanding digital skills, broadband access, and e-governance infrastructure, has seen little on-ground progress so far.

The report notes that although the project was approved in July 2023, it became effective only in June 2025, significantly delaying execution. As a result, key outcome indicators, including employment through digital skills training and broadban...