Guwahati, June 18 -- Three months after the imposition of President's Rule in Manipur, Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla has approached the Central government with a request for Rs 1,000 crore in special financial assistance to help stabilize the state's economy.

The ethnic violence that erupted over two years ago has severely impacted revenue collection and disrupted public administration, prompting the urgent plea, according to officials familiar with the matter, The Indian Express reported.

Governor Bhalla has also urged the Centre to immediately release Rs 500 crore from the proposed amount to address pressing financial obligations, including clearing pension backlogs and covering security-related expenses.

The Union Finance Ministry has ...