Manipur Govt Appoints Nodal Officers for 10 Districts to Address Documentation Challenges Faced by IDPs

The Government of Manipur has appointed dedicated nodal officers for 10 districts in the state, aiming to address the documentation challenges faced by internally displaced persons (IDPs).

The Home Department of Manipur issued a release on Friday listing the names and contact numbers of the appointed nodal officers.

The nodal officers and their contact details are as follows:
• Imphal West: SDC/Branch Officer, DC Office – O. Poreingamba Khumancha (9862054678)
• Imphal East: SDC – Laishram Subhalakshmi Devi (6009849292), and SDC – Aribam Devkishore Sharma (6009696262)
• Bishnupur: District Manager (DIT) – R. K. Sunil Singh (6009220924)
• Thoubal: AC to DC – S. Surchandra Singh (8794279852)
• Kakching: Branch Officer, DC Office – Matoulembi Huirem (9612035089)
• Churachandpur: AC to DC – Sonjakhup Haokip (7628977928)
• Kangpokpi: SDC – Kaikhoseh Kipgen (7048904268 / 9233902445)
• Tengnoupal: SDC – Arif Sajad B.S. (9366556373)
• Jiribam: SDC – Atom Bijendro Singh (9233831030), and SDC (Borobekra) – Moirangthem Devananda (7005015322)
• Ukhrul: Office Assistant – Woryung Kaping (9362278900)

To provide centralized coordination and monitoring, the state government has also designated A. Heera Singh, Deputy Secretary (Home), as the State-level Nodal Officer (Home Department). He may be contacted for unresolved issues or escalations at:
Mobile: 9862715317
Email: angom.heera@gmail.com

The release stated that the State Government acknowledges the genuine grievances received from displaced persons, particularly concerning inordinate delays and occasional rejections in the issuance of essential identity and residence-related documents such as birth certificates, domicile certificates, caste certificates, and income certificates, among others.

These delays are reportedly exacerbated by the unresponsive or uncooperative behaviour of certain officials at the issuing authorities, it added.

The nodal officers will specifically facilitate and oversee the documentation process for displaced persons and serve as points of contact for related grievances, the release stated.