In a bid to support those affected by the ongoing crisis in the state, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Wednesday said that the state government is focusing on rebuilding efforts, with plans to construct new houses to facilitate the relocation of families currently living in temporary shelters. CM Biren Singh announced the distribution of financial assistance to displaced individuals living in relief camps. “Today, we are distributing Rs 5000 each to 5,225 displaced people who are living in relief camps. Another 80 people are getting Rs 10,000 each. We are not just providing financial help, but also constructing many new houses so that they can be shifted from the relief camps. These are some of the efforts our government is making,” the CM told reporters.
The Chief Minister also mentioned that he has directed officials to identify people who are spreading rumours on social media and creating enmity between the communities.”I have come to know that some miscreants are spreading rumours through social media to create enmity between two communities. I have instructed concerned departments to find out who are the culprits,” he said. The violence between the Meitei and the Kuki communities in Manipur erupted after a rally by the All Tribal Students Union of Manipur (ATSUM) on May 3, 2023, following the Manipur High Court order directing the state to consider the inclusion of the Meitei community in the Scheduled Tribes list.
