'22 Moreh IDPs have passed away since May 3, 2023'
CCpur, Moreh survivors highlight woes
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, June 06 2025: Since the outbreak of violence on May 3, 2023, a total of 22 IDPs from Moreh have died due to various medical conditions in relief camps across the State.

Eight other Meeteis lost their lives in Moreh in the conflict, said a press release issued by Mayanglambam Thoiba Singh, president, Meetei Council Moreh (MCM).

Bringing the plight of IDPs from Moreh and Churachandpur to the forefront, MCM has urged the Government to allocate adequate food to relief camps, provide money for education and medical treatment, give occasional allowance to the IDPs and release Rs 25,000 to the displaced families who have not yet received the interim relief.

MCM asserted that the Government has failed to introduce a policy to provide timely medical treatment to IDPs in case of illnesses, as a result of which many IDPs have died due to lack of timely medical intervention.

According to data provided by MCM, since the eruption of violence on May 3, 2023, 6 IDPs have died at Kodompokpi Sports Complex Relief Camp, Wangjing; 4 at Lamding Higher Secondary School Relief Camp; 5 at Akampat Relief Camp and 1 each at Urup OBC Girls Hostel Relief Camp, Wangkhei Relief Camp, UFO Relief Camp (Mayang Imphal), Kakching Relief Camp, Heirok Relief Camp and Langol Alternative Housing Complex.

MCM informed that poor living conditions, educational challenges for children, lack of livelihood and hopelessness for the future have driven uncountable IDPs to depression while many others are dying before their time.

MCM also strongly condemned the eviction notice reportedly served to displaced families from Moreh staying in Government quarters and demanded its revocation.

In this connection, MCM informed that while those who fled Moreh early on found shelter at relief camps set up by the Government in the valley areas, those who arrived later were reportedly granted permission to stay in unoccupied Government quarters, though no official notice to this effect was issued.

On another note, some households are yet to receive the sum of Rs 25,000 which was distributed as first instalment to families whose houses were burnt/damaged in the conflict, said MCM.

As the authorities have failed to resolve the conflict even after two years, the IDPs are struggling to send their children to school or afford medical treatment by peddling incense sticks, candles and detergent door-to-door or along the roadside.

The conflict has affected not only the IDPs but also the people of the valley and they cannot be expected to perpetually extend a helping hand to the displaced families, asserted MCM.

In some relief camps, the monthly allocation of essential food items are not supplied regularly while in others, some months are skipped altogether.

Additionally, the amount of allocated food has reduced drastically to the point where a month's food supply can last only around a week, alleged MCM.

Railing at the unfairness of the situation, MCM maintained that their repeated complaints to the authorities concerned have gone unheeded.

Urging the Government to address the grievances of the IDPs from Churachandpur and Moreh, MCM has appealed to the authorities to facilitate their safe return to their respective hometowns with adequate security.

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