Over 50,000 in relief camps : IPR Minister
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR

Imphal, June 10 2023: IPR & Health Minister Dr S Ranjan Singh has informed that 50,648 people displaced by the violent crisis are currently taking refuge at 349 relief camps.

Speaking to the media at the auditorium of DIPR at Nityaipat Chuthek, Imphal West, today, Dr S Ranjan said that district and cluster nodal officers have been identified to take care and look after the relief centres opened at different districts.

Relief centres have also been opened specially for pregnant women.

Special care has also been taken up for lactating mothers, aged persons and children, he informed.

Ranjan stated that goods and essential commodities are being brought through NH 37.2376 trucks loaded with 35,000 metric tons of construction materials, fuels, essential commodities etc have been brought into the State, he added.

He further informed that the Government is trying to activate Khongsang Railway Station within the next ten days for convenient transportation of essential items.

Further, helicopter services have already commen- ced on Moreh-Imphal, Imphal-Churachandpur and Imphal-Kangpokpi routes, he added.

Dr S Ranjan also said that so far, a total of 990 arms and 13,526 ammunition have been surrendered to the Government.

On top of this, combing operations have been launched in all districts, particularly in vulnerable areas.

During the search operations conducted by the combined team of Central and State armed forces, 53 arms, 74 ammunitions and 39 bombs have been recovered, he said.

The IPR Minister stated that the road map of education for the crisis period has been chalked out by the Government, the details of which will be briefed by the Education Minister concerned very shortly.

Regarding the banking sector, out of the 242 branches, 198 bank branches have been made operational as of now, and the rest will be made functional at the earliest, added the Minister.

He said that a price control mechanism has been put into force to check the price rise of essential commodities.

He also updated about the current fuel and LPG stock and appealed to the public not to panic.

The IPS Minister appealed to one and all to play their active roles toward restoration of peace and normalcy in the State.

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