MHA approves Rs 101.75 Cr relief package
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, June 08 2023: In order to provide relief to displaced people in Manipur, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has approved Rs 101.75 crore relief package, according to a statement issued by Kuldiep Singh, Security Advisor to the Government of Manipur.

During his Manipur visit last week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah had asked the Government of Manipur to send a request to MHA for relief package for displaced people.

The situation in Manipur remained peaceful and under control and no incidence of violence was reported in the last 48 hours, said the Security Advisor.

During the last 24 hours, 27 arms, 245 ammunition and 41 bombs were recovered from Imphal East district in the jurisdiction of Porompat police station and one arm and two bombs from Bishnupur district.

MHA approves Rs 101.75 Cr relief package

A total of 896 arms and 11,763 ammunitions and 200 bombs of different kinds have been recovered till date, Kuldiep Singh said.

Curfew relaxation has been made for 12 hours in 5 valley districts and 10 hrs and 8 hrs in neighbouring hill districts.

There is no curfew in six other hill districts.

Movement of essential items along NH-37 has been ensured.

294 empty vehicles left Imphal for Jiribam today.

A total of 220 loaded vehicles have left Noney and 198 loaded tankers and trucks have left Jiribam today, said the Security Advisor.

Senior officers have visited and are camping in vulnerable areas.

Strict security measures have been taken up in all vulnerable areas.

Further, a combined team of State and Central forces have intensified combing operations in many parts of the State.

Ministers and MLAs of the State are visiting different areas of the State and appealing for peace and normalcy by meeting the public at large and CSOs.

Security forces are also organizing meetings with CSOs, heads of different villages and making appeals for peace and normalcy, besides doing their duties of area domination and patrolling, Kuldiep Singh added.