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Imphal: More than 5,000 displaced people in Churachandpur are now getting cash support via direct benefit transfer. Officials confirmed that 5,195 people currently stay across 19 relief camps. Another 10,214 displaced residents living outside those camps also receive the same payments.
Chief Secretary Rajeev Singh Thakur reviewed these numbers during a visit to the district on Saturday. He met with staff at the Deputy Commissioner’s office to evaluate health services and livelihood projects. Deputy Commissioner Krishna Kumar confirmed that medical teams run health camps at every shelter location to treat the displaced population.
Thakur inspected the Bethlehem prefabricated camp and the Lanva TD Block camp in Lingsiphai. He spoke with residents to hear their complaints and needs. "The Chief Secretary assured the IDPs of all possible assistance from the administration," a government statement noted. He also pushed for skill-development programs to expand beyond the camps. Thakur ordered that local youths in Churachandpur gain access to the same training as the displaced, aiming to boost employment for everyone in the region.
Ethnic violence sparked this crisis in May 2023. The conflict between Meiteis and Kukis has left at least 306 dead. Another 49 people remain missing.
Updated at 13th September 2026 at 5:48pm
Beyond the direct aid, the administration is pushing for wider health coverage. Displaced people needing regular care now have orders to contact their Sub-Divisional Officer for help. Officials have also enrolled camp residents in the Ayushman Bharat and Chief Minister-gi Hakshelgi Tengbang health insurance schemes, with the district hospital handling sign-ups for those left without coverage.
Thakur also met with local civil society groups during his visit. He demanded a move toward a paperless, e-governance system, ordering all district departments to adopt the e-Office platform to improve efficiency.
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