Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Manipur: IDPs Begin Returning Home in Imphal West
Some people who had to leave their homes in Manipur because of fighting are starting to go back.
The government in Imphal West is helping them by making sure it's safe, cleaning up the areas, and fixing things like electricity and water.
They're also giving them money and other help to rebuild their lives.
This is a small step towards fixing things after a lot of people were forced to leave their homes, and the government is trying to help them get back on their feet.
IDPs in Manipur's Imphal West are beginning to return home.
The Imphal West administration is facilitating the returns in areas deemed favorable.
The administration is prioritizing IDPs for housing support under the PMAY scheme.
Security is being provided by a coordinated effort involving CRPF, Assam Rifles, and state police.
Efforts include cleaning drives, infrastructure improvements, and continued support post-resettlement.
- Who
- Internally displaced persons (IDPs) and the Imphal West district administration.
- What
- The initial return of internally displaced persons (IDPs) to homes in Imphal West, Manipur.
- When
- More than two years after ethnic clashes.
- Where
- Imphal West, Manipur, specifically in villages like Tairenpokpi and New Keithelmanbi.
- Why
- To facilitate the return of IDPs and start rebuilding lives in the aftermath of ethnic clashes.
- Displacement Event
- Ethnic Clashes in Manipur
- Total Displaced
- Nearly 70,000
- Deaths
- Close to 300
- Location of Return
- Imphal West
- Villages Involved
- Tairenpokpi and New Keithelmanbi
- Housing Support
- Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY)
- Security Providers
- CRPF, Assam Rifles, State Police