CM Yumnam Khemchand Assures IDPs For Safe Return to Thier Respective Homes

As a part of his continuing effort to foster peace and building trust among communities, Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh today visited Kangchup Chingkhong, a foothill village in Imphal West district and interacted with the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). He assured the IDPs for their safe return to their respective homes and said that adequate security will be provided.  He also assured the IDPs that a pucca house to shelter security personnel will be constructed in the area soon. 

Prior to that Yumnam Khemchand Singh distributed one-time- grant to 754 IDP college students under the Chief Minister's College Students Rehabilitation Scheme (CMCSRS) at Imphal College in Imphal West.

He also visited the injured Tangkhul Naga villagers who are under medical treatment at the Regional Institute for Medical Sciences (RIMS), Lamphel, Imphal West. The villagers were injured in a recent attack by armed miscreants at Sinakeithei under Litan Police Station in Ukhrul District. Later in the evening, the Chief Minister visited Shija Hospital & Research Centre, Langol, Imphal West and interacted with the two Chiru Naga tribals who were injured in yesterday’s attack by armed miscreants near Joujangtek in Noney district. He assured that the Government will bear all the medical expenses of the injured civilians.

At Kangchup, the Chief Minister maintained that the trust deficit that existed between the communities shall be bridged through talks, citing an example of the Jiribam district where all the communities are living in harmony now. He further informed that the government will look into the grievances raised by IDPs to increase the monetary assistance for the construction of houses which were destroyed during the violence. 

While interacting with the IDPs, the Chief Minister also informed that Rs.1.2 crore have been sanctioned for strengthening the Inter Village Road (IVR) and Rs.1.94 crore for construction of water supply scheme. He further informed that a market shed will be constructed at a suitable location in the village.

A young IDP told the crowd during the interaction programme that he was touched by a recent comment of the Chief Minister that even the WW II, despite the use of Atom Bomb, ended on the negotiating table. “This word touched my heart and I stopped thinking on communal lines. I feel that we all should think on a new beginning by bringing peace;” said the young IDP, and added that everyone in Kangchup village were surprised by Chief Minister’s visit as they never expected. The villagers, who bore the brunt of ethnic violence said that it was the first time that the state’ Chief Minister visited Kangchup Chingkhong village.

At Imphal College in Imphal West, the Chief Minister distributed Rs. 10,000 each to the 754 Internally Displaced Students through DBT to their respective bank accounts. 

Yumnam Khemchand Singh said, “in short, those who are unable to return back to their own homes and birth place is the most miserable stage of humanity”. He said that his Government is trying to rehabilitate all the IDPs. He also said that job opportunities would be considered for the IDP students on completion of training on skill development.

He further said that the student community are the most affected ones during the conflict. Yumnam Khemchand urged the teachers and students to work together and take the responsibility in our endeavour to cement the trust deficit among different communities inhabiting in the State. 

Later, Yumnam Khemchand Singh also inaugurated public reception block and VIP waiting room at office of the Deputy Commissioner, Imphal West. (DIPR Manipur)