Governor updated on relief, rehabilitations of IDPs
Source: Chronicle News Service

Imphal, October 10 2023: Chief secretary Dr Vineet Joshi meet Governor Anusuiya Uikey on Tuesday at Raj Bhavan to brief on the development of the present ground situation in Manipur.

Dr Joshi also updated about the various initiatives and programmes taken up by the state government for relief and rehabilitation of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and measures for restoring peace and normalcy.

On being asked by the Governor regarding the availability of essential commodities in affected areas, the chief secretary informed that efforts are being made by the state machinery and security forces to ensure free flow transportation of essential goods in all the districts mainly the violence-hit areas.

He further conveyed that prices of essential commodities are now under control and district commissioners are keeping an eye on it.

The CS asserted that all the schools are now re-opened barring few schools being used as relief camps while attendance of students have also increased by 10 per cent.

For those schools that cannot be reopened in hill districts at present, alternative mode of learning has been planned to be implemented soon, he added.

Informing that higher education of medical students from hill districts, especially those previously studying in JNIMS, RIMS and Shija, have been badly affected, the CS asserted that talks are underway with the Health Ministry officials for recommencement of normal classes for the students.

Along with informing about introduction of helicopter services from Churachandpur to Aizawl and Kangpokpi to Dimapur, Dr Joshi also briefed the Governor about progress of construction of pre-fabricated houses in Churachandpur and Kangpokpi districts, to which Anusuiya Uikey instructed for completion of the pre-fabricated houses at the earliest to ease some of the problems faced by the IDPs in relief camps.

Dr Joshi also updated that experts have been consulted with to provide nutritious food for children and lactating mothers in relief camps, as well as efforts of the state government through the departments concerned for generation of lost or destroyed documents and cards of various categories such as bank passbooks, CMHT cards, Ayushman Bharat cards, ration cards, old-age pension cards, Aadhaar card, etc., of persons who have been displaced from their native villages and are now taking shelter in relief camps.

On this, the Governor stated that her office have already written to all the Governors to look into issues faced by the students of Manipur stationed/shifted to their respective states, who lost their original documents due to the ethnic clash in Manipur.

To ensure medical facilities for all the affected ones, nine specialists doctors were requisitioned by the government of India and sent to Kangpokpi, Churachandpur and Moreh, the CS said.

Government of Manipur is planning for second series of financial assistance of Rs 1000 to all the affected persons staying in relief camps and the process of distribution will commence soon as already 5 months have passed since the last financial assistance was extended, Dr Joshi added.

He continued that DCs have been instructed to make suitable arrangements for test centre for computer classes and highlighted the skill development programme started in almost all relief camps.

Issues pertaining to disposal of dead bodies, ex gratia to affected families were also discussed.

Noting that cooperation of the masses is essential for bringing amicable solution, the Governor reiterated the need for dialogue between the two communities in conflict to restore peace and normalcy in Manipur.

She urged the need for convincing and motivating the people not to resort to any forms of violence and noted that normal/innocent people of both communities want peace.

The Governor also suggested for opening helpline number for the people to voice their personal opinions, views and suggestions to the government.

Highlighting the continuous efforts extended through the Governor's Secretariat, Anusuiya Uikey said that she will extend maximum assistance for those affected by the on-going strife in Manipur and confided that she will soon visit relief camps located in peripheral areas.

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