Governor of Manipur Miss Anusuiya Uikey visited and met Internally Displaced People (IDP) staying in four relief camps in Imphal East district and distributed relief materials on Friday. Governor first visited Yambem High School relief camp in Andro A/C where she met with IDP who has been taking shelter in three relief camps namely, Yambem High School, PHC Yambem, and MLA residence, Yambem, and enquired about their issues. She heard their grievances and assured them to extend all possible assistance from the administration as well as from Raj Bhavan.

Speaking to the IDP, the Governor said, that with the support and cooperation from the people, normalcy has been returning slowly to the State. She said all efforts are being put in by the Central and State governments to restore normalcy and peace.

Adequate and elaborate security arrangements have been made to ensure the safety and security of the people. Large numbers of security personnel have been deployed and security has been beefed up in sensitive areas throughout the State to prevent any untoward incidents further. Stating that the government will compensate those who have lost their homes, belongings, etc., the Governor said, that as for temporary measure, shelter homes are being constructed and if the situation improves, people will be shifted to their respective places. Referring to a Supreme Court order regarding the protection of religious and homes left by IDPs, the Governor said, strict action will be taken against those who occupied such places or homes. The State Home Department has also issued the order in this regard. She appealed to the people to cooperate with the administration in bringing back peace and normalcy in the Stat

The governor directed the district administration to initiate skill training programs in the camp and asked the IDPs to admit their children to nearby schools.

As the President of the Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS), Manipur State, the Governor distributed relief packages comprising blankets, mosquito nets, kitchen sets, and hygiene kits to the IDP families. She distributed Rs 1,000 each to pregnant women, lactating mothers, and patients with serious ailments in the camp. She handed over eatables and blankets to the children from her side. A total of 281 persons from 118 families benefitted from the relief items.

Later, the Governor went to the Yambem High School Girls Hostel relief camp and interacted with IDPs there. She enquired about their grievances and assured to extend all assistance from the administration as well as from Raj Bhavan.

She extended a sum of Rs.25,000/- meant for transportation charges for school-going children in the camp as the families are finding it difficult to send their wards to schools. The governor handed over Rs.1,000 each to pregnant women, lactating mothers, and patients. She distributed relief packages to the IDPs and also distributed eatables and blankets to the children there.

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