Imphal, April 2 -- Amid the ongoing violence in Manipur, the state government has released Rs 161 crore for support to internally displaced persons (IDPs) in relief camps and Rs 25 crore for permanent housing for IDPs in March 2025, an official statement said on Wednesday.

It stated that the ethnic violence that erupted on May 3, 2023, has left around60,000 people displaced in Manipur.

Manipur government has prioritized fiscal discipline in the financial year 2024-25, especially in the last quarter, "While also prioritizing committed and developmental spending.", the statement said.

It further stated that the financial year opened with an overdraft of Rs 123 crores and way and means advance of Rs 248 crores on April 1, 2024.

"The fina...