The Union Rural Development ministry has approved the construction of 5,000 new houses for the rehabilitation of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Manipur, under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY–G) for the financial year 2025-26. This decision was made by Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan during a meeting with Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh in New Delhi, with the presence of state deputy chief ministers Nemcha Kipgen and Losii Dikho. The union minister assured support in restoring peace and normalcy in the state. The state’s government had previously submitted a proposal for a special project under PMAY-G for the housing of IDPs affected by ethnic violence. Additionally, the ministry has instituted a special window for the Awas+ 2024 household survey to gather details of eligible affected households, allowing the registration of beneficiaries under this initiative. Beneficiaries need to be identified according to PMAY-G guidelines and registered via the Awas+ 2024 mobile app. Furthermore, houses will be built following the provisions of the FFI of PMAY-G, and the state government can also provide housing assistance to earlier beneficiaries whose homes were destroyed during the violence.
Centre Clears 5,000 Houses for Internally Displaced Persons in Manipur
