Imphal, July 5 -- In a move towards restoring normalcy, the Manipur government has announced plans to close down nearly 350 relief camps housing Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) by December 2025.
These camps have been sheltering people uprooted by the ethnic violence that broke out in May 2023, displacing over 62,000 individuals.
The announcement was made by Chief Secretary Dr. Vineet Joshi as he said the state was now transitioning from emergency relief to long-term rehabilitation, with a structured three-phase plan already underway.
According to Dr. Joshi, the number of displaced people has dropped to around 57,000, and in districts like Churachandpur and Kangpokpi, families have begun returning to their homes.
The government aims ...