Imphal: In a bid to accelerate the rehabilitation and resettlement of internally displaced persons (IDPs), Manipur has constituted state-level and district-level committees with immediate effect.
The committees, chaired by the chief secretary and deputy commissioners, have been tasked with monitoring and coordinating all rehabilitation and resettlement initiatives for IDPs, and addressing bottlenecks to ensure timely and efficient delivery of support, an official statement said.
The move underscores the state government’s renewed push for a coordinated and people-centred approach to restoring stability and supporting thousands of displaced families.
The development came just as the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (Cocomi) and representatives of IDPs submitted a reminder to Manipur governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla and chief secretary Puneet Kumar Goel on Monday, urging the officials to act on the assured resettlement of IDPs in December.
This high-level body is designed to ensure unified decision-making, enhance inter-departmental coordination, and address systemic issues that may affect the overall progress of rehabilitation and resettlement efforts across the state, the statement said.
Besides, district-level committees have been set up under the leadership of the respective deputy commissioners with the additional deputy commissioner as convener. The project director of the district rural development agency, the chief executive officer of the zilla parishad, and the sub-divisional officers concerned will serve as the primary on-ground mechanism for implementation.
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Their role is to drive field-level coordination, ensure seamless execution of rehabilitation measures, and provide timely feedback to facilitate swift decision-making at the state level.
