Internally Displaced Persons in Churachandpur holds rally and meeting; submit memo to Governor

Demanding urgent consideration and administrative action for Internally Displaced Persons in Churachandpur district, thousands of IDPS in the district holds a rally and public meeting on Tuesday.

Holding placards, the IDPS marched from Peace Ground, Tuibong till Tuibong Traffic junction and move towards the mini secretariat, after which where they submitted a memorandum to the Governor of Manipur through the deputy commissioner of the district and later holds a public meeting at Peace Ground.

In the memorandum the IDPS urged the governor to ensure that all IDPs whether camped or non-camped are treated equally without any administrative discrimination under a unified relief and rehabilitation protocol applicable across both hill and valley districts.

They also demanded that the disbursement of all pending ex-gratia, maternity, medical, educational, and any other assistance, and that delayed DBT payments must be expedite through transparent and accountable channels.

The IDPs urges the governor to approve and implement durable housing assistance of 15-20 lakh per family, allowing those with land to construct homes independently, and introduce livelihood support to enable long-term stability.

They also demanded that the government undertake a fresh and transparent valuation and compensation process for all properties of displaced persons from the Imphal valley, ensure their legal and physical protection against continued encroachment and demolition, and uphold its constitutional duty under Articles 14, 21, and 300A to guarantee equality, dignity, and the restoration of lawful ownership to all affected families.

The IDPs also made and appeal to the government to formulate a state-level relief and rehabilitation framework aligned with the MHA's Bru (Reang) IDP resettlement model in Tripura, ensuring parity and justice in the scope of assistance provided.

Claiming that frequent transfers of key officers, particularly the deputy commissioner and Sub-Deputy Commissioners of Churachandpur District, have disrupted the continuity of IDP management, they recommended that standard operating procedures (SOPs) and a Officer on Special Duty (OSD) be established for IDP affairs, ensuring seamless verification, disbursement, and monitoring even in the event of transfer or deputation of officers.

The memorandum also urged the government to prepare and maintain a verified and publicly accessible database of all IDPs encompassing both camped and non-camped IDPs