Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh announced that since the new government took office on 4 February 2026, authorities have been working relentlessly to enable internally displaced persons (IDPs) to return to their homes. The administration has conducted multiple rounds of dialogue with civil‑society organisations to rebuild trust that was eroded by the crisis.
At a ceremony held at the City Convention Centre in Imphal, the chief minister highlighted the distribution of Rs 2,19,25,000 in benefits to eligible labour card holders, especially IDPs, under a special financial assistance scheme for the education of children in relief camps. He also referenced other welfare programmes managed by the Manipur Building and Other Construction Workers’ Welfare Board as part of the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan.
Khemchand Singh stressed that sheltering in relief camps is uncomfortable and that the inability to return home deeply disheartens people across both the valley and the hills. He praised the resumption of bus services on the Imphal‑Guwahati route via Dimapur, noting that it eases travel for students and sports participants who previously relied on costly airfares, with 450 to 500 passengers using the service daily.
The chief minister reported that 2,531 IDPs are receiving assistance through direct benefit transfers, urging those not yet registered to do so to access support. He also confirmed that the government is ensuring that IDP students benefit from the Mission Pathshala programme and that frequent meetings with IDP representatives address their concerns. During the event, 2,531 beneficiaries received Rs 1,42,05,000 for education assistance, while 8 and 194 beneficiaries received Rs 19,00,000 and Rs 58,20,000 respectively under immediate assistance and natural death benefit schemes. The programme was attended by tourism and art & culture minister Khuraijam Loken Singh, MLAs, Chief Secretary Rajeev Singh Thakur, and other officials.
