GUWAHATI, Jan 30: The Manipur government has developed a roadmap to fast-track the resettlement of internally displaced persons (IDPs), with an aim to resettle more than 40,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs), belonging to more than 10,000 families, by March 31, 2026.
Manipur chief secretary Puneet Kumar Goel, in a statement, said the state government has so far released about Rs 1 124.00 crore for the resettlement of IDPs at various locations.
“By December 2025, more than 2,200 families consisting of about 10,000 IDPs had been resettled. To further this momentum, approximately 7,000 houses have been sanctioned under the Special PMAY-G (Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin) for the reconstruction of fully damaged houses and these units are currently in various stages of completion,” Goel stated.
“As on today, about 3,700 families consisting of about 16,500 IDPs have been successfully resettled,” he informed.
The Government of Manipur, from time to time, has been apprising the people of the state regarding the progress of resettlement of IDPs in the state.
Notably, a state-level committee under the chairmanship of the state chief secretary and commissioner-home department, DGP and other senior officials of the government as members, has been formed to monitor the rehabilitation process in the state.
Similarly, district-level committees are formed under the district magistrates. These committees are meeting regularly and conducting rigorous reviews of the rehabilitation process.
“The primary aim of the government is to gradually and securely rehabilitate IDPs, restore stable living conditions, and enable resumption of livelihoods, education and normal community life,” the chief secretary said.
“The government’s vision extends beyond mere relocation of IDPs from camps to their homes, rather a holistic transition out of relief camps with focus on livelihood, education and overall wellness of the IDPs,” Goel said, reiterating the government’s commitment to ensure timely and safe rehabilitation of all displaced persons in the state.
