Manipur Government Resettles Over 10,000 Internally Displaced Persons
Resettlement of IDPs in Manipur
Imphal, Dec 31: The government of Manipur has announced the successful resettlement of more than 10,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from over 2,200 households throughout the state.
On Tuesday, officials confirmed that the resettlement process is being conducted with caution to ensure the safety, dignity, and long-term stability of those returning.
As of November 1, 2025, the assistance provided to IDPs living in camps has transitioned to a Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system, allowing beneficiaries more flexibility.
Additional support includes healthcare services, educational opportunities, and livelihood programs, such as rural employment guarantees and initiatives for Self-Help Groups.
Officials noted that a consistent decrease in violent incidents since November 2024 has fostered a safer environment for the resettlement process, which is being executed in collaboration with security forces and the displaced families.
This resettlement initiative is part of a Rs 523-crore Resettlement and Rehabilitation Package outlined in the Manipur Budget for 2025–26.
The plan is divided into three phases: resettling families with partially damaged homes, rehabilitation under a special PMAY-G package within districts, and inter-district relocation between valley and hill areas as necessary.
Funds have already been allocated to Deputy Commissioners and directly transferred to beneficiaries.
To date, the state government has disbursed Rs 35.46 crore for new house construction and Rs 9.26 crore for repairing partially damaged homes, with around 4,000 houses currently at various stages of construction as part of this resettlement effort.
A State-Level Committee, led by the Chief Secretary and including the Director General of Police and senior officials from key departments, has been established to oversee the implementation.
District-level committees, chaired by Deputy Commissioners, are conducting regular reviews to monitor progress and tackle operational challenges.
In addition to rehabilitation efforts, the government is enhancing security measures and confidence-building initiatives to ensure the safe return of displaced families.
Security posts are being set up in vulnerable villages with the collaboration of state police, Central Armed Police Forces, Assam Rifles, and the Army.
Officials emphasized that the resettlement process will not be expedited without sufficient security and community trust-building, highlighting the need to balance humanitarian urgency with long-term peace and stability.