In Manipur, benefits worth more than two crore rupees were distributed to eligible labour card holders, especially for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) under Special Scheme for Financial Assistance for Education of Children staying at relief camps and other schemes of the Manipur Building and Other Construction Workers’ Welfare Board as part of the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan. 

 

Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh distributed the benefits during an event held at the City Convention Centre in Imphal today. 

 

Addressing the gathering, Shri Khemchand said that since the formation of the new Government following the imposition of President’s Rule in the State, the State Government has been working tirelessly to facilitate the return of IDPs to their respective homes. The Government has held several rounds of talks with representatives of various civil society organisations to bridge the trust deficit that has emerged due to the crisis.

 

He said that the IDPs had fled their homes with nothing and that the Government has been making efforts to meet their needs through various Government schemes and basic needs. The Chief Minister said that those IDPs who are yet to be registered for assistance under various schemes should register with the concerned authority to receive the said assistance.

 

During the event, two thousand five hundred thirty one beneficiaries have been provided assistance under the Special Scheme for Financial Assistance for the Education of Children staying in relief camps. In addition, eight beneficiaries have received assistance under the Immediate Assistance in Case of Accident (Accidental Death) Scheme, one hundred ninety-four beneficiaries under the Natural Death Benefit Scheme. 

 

The event was attended by Manipur Rajya Sabha MP- Adhikarimayum Sharda Devi, Tourism and Art & Culture Minister- Khuraijam Loken Singh, MLAs, Chief Secretary and other Government officials.