Archive · 15 Jan 2026
Manipur Prioritizes IDP Rehabilitation Amid Phased Resettlement Plan
The Manipur government is working hard to help people who had to leave their homes because of fights between different groups.
They have a plan to bring these people back to safe places in three steps.
The first step is for people whose homes were a little damaged.
The second step is for people who need new homes in their own areas.
The third step is the trickiest because it involves moving people between different parts of the state.
The government is making sure these new places are safe and have everything people need, like schools and jobs.
They are also talking to the people to make sure everyone is happy and safe.
Manipur government prioritizes rehabilitation and resettlement of 60,000 IDPs displaced by ethnic violence.
Resettlement plan is phased, considering security, land availability, funds, climate, and livelihood.
Phase I focuses on families with partially damaged homes, Phase II on permanent housing, and Phase III on inter-district relocation.
Government emphasizes long-term safety, education, and livelihood opportunities for displaced families.
Regular engagement with community representatives to address grievances and rebuild trust.
- Who
- Manipur government and internally displaced persons (IDPs) from Meitei and Kuki communities
- What
- Phased rehabilitation and resettlement plan for IDPs
- When
- Process ongoing, with Phase I already begun
- Where
- Manipur, India
- Why
- To address the displacement caused by ethnic violence and ensure long-term safety and stability
- Displaced Persons
- 60,000
- Budget Allocated
- Rs 523 crore
- Phases of Resettlement
- 3
- Violence Duration
- Since May 2023
- Deaths Reported
- 260
- Communities Involved
- Meitei and Kuki
- Key Factors for Resettlement
- Security, Land Availability, Funds, Climate, Livelihood
- Resettlement Approach
- Phased, Dynamic, Pragmatic