Governor meets Amit Shah, discusses unrest In state
Source: Chronicle News Service

New Delhi/Imphal, June 16 2024: Amid the ongoing unrest in Manipur, Governor Anusuiya Uikey met with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the national capital on Sunday to discuss the prevailing security scenario in the state.

The high-level meeting, held at the Ministry of Home Affairs, comes as the Centre seeks to take stock of the incidents that have rocked Manipur over the past year.

While the specifics of the discussion were not immediately disclosed, sources suggest that the meeting aimed to assess the situation on the ground and formulate strategies to restore peace and stability in the region.

In a separate meeting chaired by Amit Shah, the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir was reviewed.

Attended by top officials, including National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, and the Chiefs of Defence Staff, the meeting emphasised replicating the successes achieved through the Area Domination Plan and Zero Terror Plan in the Jammu division.

Shah asserted the government's commitment to cracking down on terrorists through innovative means, directing security agencies to work in a mission mode and ensure a coordinated response.

The Home Minister highlighted that the fight against terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir is in its decisive phase, citing recent incidents as indicators of terrorism being forced to shrink to a mere proxy war.

He reiterated the government's zero-tolerance policy towards terrorism under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership.

Meanwhile, Governor Anusuiya Uikey called on President of India Droupadi Murmu at Rastrapati Bhawan, New Delhi on Sunday during which she congratulated the President for smooth and successful conduct of swearing-in ceremony of the new government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the centre.

In a release, PRO Raj Bhavan said the Governor apprised the President about the recent flood that wreaked havoc in Manipur and the relief and rescue works taken up by the state and central agencies.

Detailing hardships being endured by the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in various relief camps in the state, she requested the President for taking up immediate action for resettlement of the displaced people to their respective places.

The PRO also confided about the Governor requesting the President for providing financial assistance for the displaced people in the state and inviting Droupadi Murmu for attending the convocation ceremony of Manipur University.

While giving a patient hearing to the Governor, the President assured to extend all possible assistance to the state, it said.

The Governor also called on Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at Rashtrapati Bhavan and requested financial assistance for the state to aid in the recovery efforts following the floods.

The release further informed that the Governor also met Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman at Rastrapati Bhawan and requested for providing financial assistance to the state of Manipur.

(With inputs from India Today NE) .

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