Manipur Chief Secretary Puneet Kumar Goel said that the main focus of the government is to resettle violence-affected internally displaced persons (IDP) at their villages and homes, peacefully and securely.
The Chief Secretary visited Ngahmun Pre-Fabricated relief camp at Champhai Sub-Divisions and Mandop Relief Camp in Kangpokpi district on Friday.
During an interaction with both relief camp inmates, the newly appointed chief secretary Goel emphasised that the main focus of the government is to resettle the violence-affected internally displaced persons (IDP) at their original villages and homes, peacefully and securely.
He assured that the state police and paramilitary forces are working tirelessly to ensure that all IDPs can return to their original homes without any untoward incidents occurring.
The Chief Secretary also encouraged the camp inmates to reach out to him with any requests or grievances about improving facilities at the camps.
He took the time to personally interact with students and elderly individuals at the camp, listening to their needs and discussing how government assistance can be availed by them.
Goel also handed out stationery kits and sports items to IDPs' students at both camps. The internally displaced persons (IDP's) have been facing several challenges due to displacement from their homes.
The IDP's also expressed grave concerns about their current state.One of their main worries is the lack of examination centres, which has hindered the access to education of their children and their potential for a better future.
The Chief Secretary also took the time to meet with the Civil society functioning within the Kangpokpi district. With the improvement in the situation, the Manipur government has started the resettlement of violence-hit displaced people.
Last month former Manipur Chief Secretary Prashant Kumar Singh said that the government is working towards resettling all Internally Displaced Persons by December 2025—either in their original homes or in government-constructed temporary housing. All the camps will be closed by December.
The Chief Secretary had stated the relocation will take place in three phases—July, October, and December. “First is those who want to immediately go back by July and a good number have started going back. The IDPs number was 62,000 in the beginning, now it is 57,000.”
He said, “The first round will go back by July, second by October and third by December. There are around 8000 houses which were completely destroyed and for this government will provide around Rs 1.3 lakh plus 1.73 lakhs so that they can rebuild their houses.”
He added that second is around 7000 houses which were abandoned however not destroyed but dilapidated in two years. Some kind of money help will be extended to them. Around 8000 people who have come from Moreh, Kangpokpi will be allowed to stay in the prefabricated houses, we are building over a thousand more prefabricated houses. All the camps will be closed by December.”
In Manipur, at least 258 people have been killed and over a thousand people injured in the ethnic violence between the tribal Kuki-Zo and the non-tribal Meitei people since May 3, 2023.
The ethnic violence between the non-tribals Meiteis and tribal Kuki-Zo broke out in the northeastern state on May 3, 2023, after a 'Tribal Solidarity March' was organised in the hill districts to protest the Meitei community's demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status.
The Chief Secretary visited Ngahmun Pre-Fabricated relief camp at Champhai Sub-Divisions and Mandop Relief Camp in Kangpokpi district on Friday.
During an interaction with both relief camp inmates, the newly appointed chief secretary Goel emphasised that the main focus of the government is to resettle the violence-affected internally displaced persons (IDP) at their original villages and homes, peacefully and securely.
He assured that the state police and paramilitary forces are working tirelessly to ensure that all IDPs can return to their original homes without any untoward incidents occurring.
The Chief Secretary also encouraged the camp inmates to reach out to him with any requests or grievances about improving facilities at the camps.
He took the time to personally interact with students and elderly individuals at the camp, listening to their needs and discussing how government assistance can be availed by them.
Goel also handed out stationery kits and sports items to IDPs' students at both camps. The internally displaced persons (IDP's) have been facing several challenges due to displacement from their homes.
The IDP's also expressed grave concerns about their current state.One of their main worries is the lack of examination centres, which has hindered the access to education of their children and their potential for a better future.
The Chief Secretary also took the time to meet with the Civil society functioning within the Kangpokpi district. With the improvement in the situation, the Manipur government has started the resettlement of violence-hit displaced people.
Last month former Manipur Chief Secretary Prashant Kumar Singh said that the government is working towards resettling all Internally Displaced Persons by December 2025—either in their original homes or in government-constructed temporary housing. All the camps will be closed by December.
The Chief Secretary had stated the relocation will take place in three phases—July, October, and December. “First is those who want to immediately go back by July and a good number have started going back. The IDPs number was 62,000 in the beginning, now it is 57,000.”
He said, “The first round will go back by July, second by October and third by December. There are around 8000 houses which were completely destroyed and for this government will provide around Rs 1.3 lakh plus 1.73 lakhs so that they can rebuild their houses.”
He added that second is around 7000 houses which were abandoned however not destroyed but dilapidated in two years. Some kind of money help will be extended to them. Around 8000 people who have come from Moreh, Kangpokpi will be allowed to stay in the prefabricated houses, we are building over a thousand more prefabricated houses. All the camps will be closed by December.”
In Manipur, at least 258 people have been killed and over a thousand people injured in the ethnic violence between the tribal Kuki-Zo and the non-tribal Meitei people since May 3, 2023.
The ethnic violence between the non-tribals Meiteis and tribal Kuki-Zo broke out in the northeastern state on May 3, 2023, after a 'Tribal Solidarity March' was organised in the hill districts to protest the Meitei community's demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status.
