Guwahati, Dec. 5: Joint representatives of internally-displaced persons (IDPs) on Friday urged the Manipur government to expedite complete resettlement of the IDPs, ensure security arrangements in the vulnerable villages, and publicly issue a timeline-based progress report so that the commitments made to the people are honoured within December 2025.
In a memorandum to the Manipur Governor and chief secretary, the representatives of the IDPs stated that the government has just 27 days to fulfill that assurance now.
“This is to place on record today’s reminder on the countdown to the government’s own December deadline for the complete resettlement of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), as assured in earlier meetings with IDP representatives and endorsed by COCOMI,” the memorandum read.
The IDP representatives stated that following the previous memorandum submitted on December 3, 2025, they have taken note of the initiatives for resettlement in Sadu Koireng and Waroiching areas of Bishnupur district.
“This limited progress is appreciated as a first visible step. However, thousands of families remain displaced and continue their relay sit-in protests, reaffirming that the democratic agitation will continue until comprehensive and verifiable resettlement across all affected areas is carried out,” the IDPs stated in the memorandum.
“With each passing day, the deadline draws nearer, and the expectations of the affected families intensify. We reiterate that tangible movement on the ground, not mere administrative announcements, is essential to restore confidence and ensure that displaced citizens can return to their homes with safety, dignity and basic infrastructure restored,” they stated, while pledging commitment to cooperate with the government in the collective endeavour.
Notably, under the aegis of civil society group, COCOMI, the IDPs, along with representatives of the people of Manipur, are on a relay sit-in strike till the December deadline (for resettlement of all IDPs and restoration of the fundamental rights of the people of Manipur) is met by the state administration
