Imphal : IPR & Health Minister, Dr. S. Ranjan Singh has informed that there are a total of 349 relief camps with 50,648 displaced persons in the state due to the ongoing crisis in Manipu.

Minister was speaking to media during a press conference held at the auditorium of DIPR at Nityaipat Chuthek, Imphal West, today. He said that District and cluster nodal officers have been identified to take care and look after the relief centers opening at different districts. Relief centers have also been opened specially for pregnant ladies. Special cares have also been taken up for lactating mothers, aged persons and children, he informed.

Dr. Ranjan stated that goods and essential commodities are being brought through NH 37. 2376 trucks loaded with 35,000 metric tons comprising of construction materials, fuels, essential commodities etc. have been brought in to the state, he added.

He further informed that the government is trying to make Khongsang Railway Station activated within the next ten (10) days for convenient transportation of essential items. Further, helicopter services from Moreh-Imphal, Imphal- Churachandpur and Imphal-Kangpokpi have already been started, he added.

Dr. Ranjan also said that so far, a total of 990 arms and 13,526 ammunitions have been surrendered to the government. On top of this, combing operations have been launched in all districts, particularly in vulnerable areas. During the search operations conducted by the combined team of Central and State armed forces, 53 arms, 74 ammunitions and 39 bombs have been successfully recovered, said the minister.

The IPR Minister stated that, the road map of education for the crisis period has been chalked out by the government, the details of which will be briefed by the Education Minister concerned very shortly. Regarding the banking sector, out of the 242 branches, 198 bank branches are made operational as of now, and the rest will be made functional at the earliest, added the Minister.

Dr. Ranjan said that a price control mechanism is put into force to check the price rise in essential commodities, said the minister. He also updated about the current fuel and LPG stock and appealed to the public not to panic. The Minister appealed to all to play their active roles to restore and normalcy in the state of Manipur again.