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Manipur Resettles 257 Displaced People in Bishnupur as Returns Begin

The move proceeds despite ongoing protests by displaced groups.

Overview

  • Officials moved 257 internally displaced people from 64 households from the Leimaram High School relief camp to Leimaram Waroiching in Bishnupur district.
  • The site falls under Nambol sub-division at Village No. 27–Sadu Koireng, according to the district administration.
  • Bishnupur deputy commissioner Pooja Elangbam flagged off the relocation and described it as a meaningful step for families returning home.
  • The government has disbursed funds to help returning families redevelop abandoned houses at Waroiching.
  • State and district committees led by the chief secretary and deputy commissioners will coordinate rehabilitation, against a backdrop of protests and a conflict that has killed at least 260 people and displaced about 50,000 since May 2023.