Imphal: In response to the ongoing crisis in Manipur, the state cabinet, led by chief minister N Biren Singh, has set up a cabinet sub-committee to address the rehabilitation and resettlement of internally displaced persons (IDPs).
The decision was taken during a Manipur cabinet meeting held on Thursday (June 13).
The newly formed sub-committee, created under rule 13 of the Manipur government’s Rules of Business, will be chaired by state minister of youth affairs and sports, K Govindas Singh.
Other members include state ministers Awangbow Newmai, Dr Sapam Ranjan Singh and Khashim Vashum.
Manipur home commissioner, Gyanprakash Huirem, will serve as member secretary of the sub-committee, which will report directly to the chief minister.
The terms of reference for the sub-committee include identifying the grievances of IDPs in relief camps, assessing their needs, and overseeing measures for their resettlement and rehabilitation.
Additionally, it will supervise the identification of land for the temporary relocation of IDPs.
In the same meeting, the Manipur cabinet approved the scheduling of local elections for autonomous district councils (ADC), panchayats and municipalities to be held jointly around September 2024.
The Manipur cabinet also decided to seek the views of the hill areas committee (HAC) regarding the ADC elections.
Furthermore, the Manipur cabinet directed deputy commissioners in the state to complete an assessment of the damage caused by recent floods within one week.
As immediate relief, the Manipur cabinet approved a payment of Rs 10,000 to each flood-affected family.