Centre, state trying to end unrest: Governor
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, September 15 2023:
Governor Anusuiya Ui-key visited three relief camps in Kangpokpi district on Friday and distributed relief materials to 1,521 Internally Displaced People (IDPs) of 389 families staying in the camps.
Relief packages comprising blanket, mosquito net, hygiene kit, kitchen set, tarpaulin and sanitary pads were distributed to each of families staying in the relief camps.
Financial assistance of Rs 1000 each to the pregnant and lactating women, patients and elderly people was also distributed by the Governor.
Eatables were also given to the children in the camps.
Governor first visited the relief camp at DIET Centre, Leikop Champhai in the district where she was welcomed by Textiles, Commerce & Industry minister Nemcha Kipgen and deputy commissioner Mahesh Chaudhari.
She heard the grievances of 528 IDPs of 148 families staying there and assured them to extend all possible help stating that the centre and state government are trying to end the ongoing unrest by solving the issue between the two communities amicably.
Pointing out that violence will not bring any solution, she urged all to shun violence and co-operate the government in bringing peace and normalcy.
She continued that security forces have been deployed and all should help the forces without taking law into their hands.
Only then peace and normalcy will restore and once peace has restored people can return to their respective places as usual.
Temporary houses are being built and IDPs will be shifted to the houses for time being and when the situation improves, they will be shifted to their permanent places.
Adequate compensation will be given for those who have lost their homes and belongings, she added.
At Zalen community hall relief camp, the Governor heard the grievances of 221 IDPs of 73 families and assured to extend help to them.
She also asked the district administration to provide all requirements including medical facilities there.
Later, Governor went to the relief camp opened at ITI, Kangpokpi and enquired about the facilities provided to 772 IDPs of 168 families there.
Talking to them, Governor said, all efforts are on to bring back peace and normalcy in the state.
She said.
President, Prime Minister and Home Minister have been apprised about the situation and urged them to take appropriate steps to end the conflict.
The Governor asked the administration to take steps to enrol children to nearby schools and to provide their requirements.
She then distributed relief materials and donated a sum of Rs 20,000 to the camp.
Governor went to DC Office where she chaired a meeting with the district administration, Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) Senapati District Branch, violence affected families and CSOs.
She thanked the IRCS Senapati District Branch for their efforts and asked the Kangpokpi district administration to take steps to open IRCS, Kangpokpi Branch.
She met with three IDP families and gave a financial assistance of Rs.5,000 each to the families.
She also met with the Indian Football Team Captain, Namgouhou, who is staying in a relief camp and participated in SAFF U-16 Football Championship held recently and thanked him and extended a sum of Rs 10,000 to him.
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