Governor, Amit Shah discuss ongoing ethnic clash
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 16 2024:
Amid the ongoing unrest in Manipur, Governor Anusuiya Uikey met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the National capital on June 16 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.
Governor Anusuiya Uikey also called on President Droupadi Murmu at the Rastrapati Bhavan in New Delhi today and sought the President's intervention for early resettlement of the displaced people at their native villages.
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Anusuiya Uikey also congratulated the President for smooth and successful conduct of the swearing-in ceremony of the new Government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Centre.
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.
Informing about the hardships faced by the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in various relief camps in the State, the Governor requested the President to take up immediate action for resettlement of the displaced people at their respective places.
She requested the President to provide financial assistance for the displaced people in the State.
Governor Anusuiya Uikey also invited the President to the convocation ceremony of Manipur University.
She also met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at the Rastrapati Bhavan and requested for providing financial assistance to the State of Manipur.
After giving a patient hearing to the Governor, the President assured all possible assistance to the State.
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.
(With inputs from India Today NE) .