Imphal: Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee leader Keisham Meghachandra hammered the BJP-led government for stalling on its promise to pay 10,000 rupees to conflict-affected women. The payout was meant for the Ningol Chakouba festival. Officials now blame incomplete paperwork for the delay. The money never arrived.
Meghachandra claimed the government is using these women for political leverage in election programs while leaving them empty-handed. He grilled the administration on which department handles the cash and why women who visited the Assembly specifically to claim the funds were sent home without a dime. The state has provided zero clarity on eligibility or how the money moves.
Violence remains a daily threat. Killings and skirmishes persist despite endless government talk about restoring peace. Meghachandra warned that renewed friction between Naga and Kuki communities is escalating after years of Meitei-Kuki conflict. The state has failed to stop the fire. Villagers are now forced to protect their own land and homes because security arrangements in vulnerable zones have completely collapsed.
He specifically highlighted the plight of Naga families whose homes were burnt during the unrest. These people remain without official status or government support. "Naga families displaced by the violence had been denied official recognition as internally displaced persons and adequate government relief," Meghachandra said. He is now demanding the state grant these families official IDP status, set up relief camps, and immediately distribute essential supplies.
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