Imphal, July 6: Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Sunday distributed financial assistance of ₹1 lakh each to 26 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) suffering from chronic illnesses at the Lamboikhongnangkhong Relief Camp in Imphal West district.
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| Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh hands over ₹1 lakh financial assistance to an Internally Displaced Person (IDP) suffering from a chronic illness during a medical aid distribution programme at the Manipur Trade Expo Centre Relief Camp in Lamboikhongnangkhong, Imphal West, on July 6, 2026. (Image: DIPR Manipur) |
The financial aid was handed over during a programme organised at the Manipur Trade Expo Centre Relief Camp in Lamboikhongnangkhong, where the beneficiaries included IDPs battling serious medical conditions such as kidney disease, cancer and other chronic ailments.
Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister said the assistance was being provided to help displaced families cope with the financial burden of prolonged medical treatment during these difficult times. He noted that the State Government has been extending support to Internally Displaced Persons and has introduced special financial assistance for those suffering from life-threatening and chronic diseases.
Khemchand Singh assured the beneficiaries that the government's support would not end with the current distribution. He said every possible assistance would continue to be extended to IDPs requiring medical care in the future.
"The decision to provide financial assistance was taken with the hope that it will ease the hardships faced by displaced families, who are already enduring the pain of being unable to return to their homes," he said.
Describing the prevailing situation as unfortunate, the Chief Minister expressed concern that many people continue to remain displaced and are unable to live in their own homes. He reiterated the government's commitment to supporting displaced families until normalcy is restored.
Speaking at the programme, Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament Adhikarimayum Sharda Devi announced that weaving machines and support for other allied livelihood activities would be provided to women residing in the relief camp. She said the initiative aims to strengthen self-reliance and create sustainable livelihood opportunities for displaced women.
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The programme was attended by Kumbi MLA Sanasam Premchandra Singh, Imphal West Deputy Commissioner Mayanglambam Rajkumar Singh, officials from various government departments, and residents of the relief camp.
Thousands of people remain displaced across Manipur following the ethnic violence that erupted in the state in 2023. The government has been implementing various relief and rehabilitation measures, including financial assistance, healthcare support and livelihood programmes, to help affected families rebuild their lives while awaiting permanent rehabilitation.
