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Manipur Begins Phased Resettlement for Families Displaced by Ethnic Violence

Manipur's Home Minister has informed the state Assembly that the phased resettlement of families displaced by ethnic violence has commenced. The state has a Rs 350 crore budgetary provision to assist hundreds of thousands of affected women. Separately, the government reported that over 1,400 cadres of a UNLF faction are being verified and supported under a 2023 peace agreement. The Chief Minister also addressed recent hailstorm damage, directing officials to assess losses to homes and crops.

Key Points: Manipur Starts Resettlement for Violence-Displaced Families

  • Phased resettlement for IDPs begins
  • Rs 350 crore fund for women affected by violence
  • 1,435 UNLF cadres verified under peace deal
  • State assessing damage from recent hailstorm
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Manipur begins phased resettlement of violence‑hit displaced families

Manipur initiates phased rehabilitation for IDPs with a Rs 350 crore fund for affected women. UNLF peace deal implementation continues.

"the resettlement process... has begun in a phased manner - Konthoujam Govindas Singh"

Imphal, March 16

Manipur Home Minister Konthoujam Govindas Singh on Monday informed the state Assembly that the resettlement process of Internally Displaced Persons, affected by ethnic violence in the state, has begun in a phased manner.

Replying to a question raised by Congress MLA Thokchom Lokeshwar Singh, he said the government has initiated steps to gradually rehabilitate those displaced by the ethnic unrest.

Earlier, Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh had announced a budgetary provision of Rs 350 crore in the state budget to assist women affected by the recent ethnic violence.

According to the Chief Minister, the financial assistance is expected to benefit around 3.5 lakh women impacted across Manipur.

Last month, Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla and the Chief Minister separately met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi to discuss key issues concerning the state, including the rehabilitation of internally displaced persons.

Responding to another question raised by Congress legislator Surjakumar Okram, the Home Minister said a total of 1,435 cadres of the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) have been verified so far. He said each cadre is currently being provided a monthly stipend of Rs 6,000.

The UNLF faction led by Pambei had signed a tripartite peace agreement with the Government of India and the Manipur government on November 29, 2023. The Home Minister said the peace agreement remains in force and the ground rules for its implementation have already been framed.

He said the Government of India has released funds paid in five instalments amounting to Rs 5.83 crore, covering the period from December 2023 to April 2024.

Meanwhile, responding to a separate calling attention motion raised by Congress Legislature Party leader Keisham Meghachandra Singh regarding the recent hailstorm, the Chief Minister said he has directed the concerned Deputy Commissioners to assist families affected by the disaster.

He said geotagged photographs of the assessed locations would be provided by the authorities.

Priority would first be given to damaged houses, followed by an assessment of crop losses.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Rs 350 crore for women affected is a good move. The focus on women makes sense as they often bear the brunt in such conflicts. Hope the funds reach the right people without any corruption.
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Aman W
Peace agreement with UNLF is a big deal. Giving cadres a stipend to reintegrate is better than letting them go back to violence. This is how lasting peace is built, step by step. 🤝
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Sarah B
While the financial assistance is welcome, I'm concerned about the actual implementation. Geotagged photos for hailstorm damage is a modern approach, but will it be efficient for the thousands displaced by violence? The proof will be in the execution.
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Vikram M
Phased manner is key. You can't just move everyone back overnight. The social fabric is torn. Rehabilitation needs to be about rebuilding trust between communities, not just houses. Jai Hind.
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Karthik V
Good to see the state and centre are coordinating on this. Amit Shah's involvement is crucial. The Northeast's stability is vital for India's security and development. Hope this brings normalcy soon.

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