Manipur aims to resettle 40,000 IDPs by March

Guwahati

The Government of Manipur has intensified efforts to resettle more than 40,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) by March, the State’s Chief Secretary, Puneet Kumar Goel, said on Thursday (January 29, 2026).

They belong to some 10,000 families displaced since the ethnic conflict between the Kuki-Zo and Meitei communities broke out on May 3, 2023.

Mr. Goel said the government has rehabilitated over 3,700 families, comprising 16,500 people, to date. The State has released approximately ₹124 crore towards the initiative.

The government emphasised a holistic approach, aiming not just to relocate families from relief camps but to restore livelihoods, education, and overall community well-being. “Our priority is a secure and sustainable return to normal life for IDPs,” Mr. Goel said.