Manipur Reports 10,000 Displaced People Resettled Under Phased Plan
Officials cite a three-phase plan backed by a central package with tighter security to enable safe returns.
Overview
- The government says more than 10,000 internally displaced people from over 2,200 households have returned, with about 4,000 houses now under construction.
- Relief assistance for camp residents shifted to Direct Benefit Transfer on November 1, 2025 to give beneficiaries greater flexibility.
- Resettlement is organized in three phases using a PMAY-G special package for repairs, within-district housing allocation and inter-district relocation where needed.
- Officials report Rs 35.46 crore released for new construction and Rs 9.26 crore for repairs, while reports differ on the overall package size at either Rs 523 crore or Rs 573 crore.
- Security posts are being established by state police, CAPFs, the Assam Rifles and the Army after a decline in violence since November 2024, as IDP groups and COCOMI plan a January 12 protest over delays.