Union minister assures help to IDPs: Maheshwar
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, December 14 2023:
Union Minister of state for finance, Bhagwat Karad has reportedly assured RPI national secretary Maheshwar Thounaojam to extend all possible help to the internally displaced persons (IDPs) and families affected by the ethnic violence that has been raging in the state for over seven months.
Speaking to The People's Chronicle, Maheshwar confided that he met Union minister Bhagwat on Thursday and held discussion on the unrest situation in the state.
Stating that the indigenes were being forced to live in relief camps owing to nefarious intention and acts of violence perpetrated by 'outsiders', Maheshwar said he also presented a detailed account on suffering of all sections of the society due to imposition of the inhumane blockade along the national highway along with proposing to the minister to extend help under a separate budget head.
According to Maheshwar, Union minister Bhagwat assured to extend all possible help to all those who are affected by the conflict.