Overview
- Hundreds of displaced families from Sajiwa and Sawombung marched to the Sawombung SDO in Imphal East and handed back one month of DBT relief, returning Rs 11,74,320 via an Executive Magistrate.
- The state standardized relief at Rs 84 per person per day for 30 days after moving from common kitchens to cash transfers meant to offer flexibility and address nutrition complaints.
- Camp leaders alleged unexplained deductions, including a reported Rs 16 charge tied to rice distribution, saying the effective cash left for rice is about Rs 4 a day.
- Protesters submitted a memorandum demanding safe resettlement in their original villages within ten days and warned of intensified agitation if authorities do not respond.
- Organizers, including convenor Koijam Sharat, pressed for transparent calculations and timely rehabilitation as more than 60,000 people remain displaced since May 2023 with no resettlement carried out yet.