Imphal: Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Friday reviewed the conditions of internally displaced persons (IDPs) residing in various relief camps in the hills and the valley districts of the state.
Chairing a meeting at the Raj Bhavan, the governor, along with the chief secretary, principal secretaries, commissioners, administrative secretaries and deputy commissioners of all the districts, discussed the current status with respect to the livelihood, skill development, medical support and education of the IDPs, a statement issued by the Raj Bhavan said.
The Deputy Commissioners gave a comprehensive briefing on several key initiatives taken up for the IDPs. Governor commended the efforts made and instructed the officials to enhance their initiatives.
In Manipur, at least 258 people have been killed and over a thousand people injured in the ethnic violence between the tribal Kuki-Zo and the non-tribal Meitei people since May 3, 2023.
More than 60,000 people have been displaced from their homes and villages who are staying in relief camps in different districts.
Governor Bhalla also chaired a meeting to review flood-related preparedness in the state.
The Governor reviewed the state’s overall preparedness with the stakeholders and agencies such as Water Resources Department, Relief & Disaster Management, MAHUD, PWD, Forest, CAF&PD and the Deputy Commissioners regarding their role and preparedness to control and mitigate floods.
He also reviewed the drainage management system in crucial locations that are important for flood mitigation.
