Archive · 16 Sep 2026
Manipur CM Says Conflict Caused Rs 1,200 Crore GST Loss
Manipur has been affected by a long conflict between the Meitei and Kuki communities.
The chief minister said the conflict hurt the state's economy.
He estimated that GST revenue fell by more than Rs 1,200 crore between 2023 and 2026.
Bandhs and blockades made it harder for people and goods to move.
Officials said at least 306 people died and 49 are still missing.
Thousands of people also lost their homes.
The chief minister asked civil society groups not to stop roads and businesses.
He also announced higher journalist pensions and said some transport and advertising services had resumed.
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh said the ethnic conflict reduced GST revenue by more than Rs 1,200 crore between 2023 and 2026.
He attributed the economic damage partly to bandhs, blockades, and disrupted movement of goods and people.
The conflict between the Meitei and Kuki communities has killed at least 306 people, with 49 still missing and thousands homeless.
Singh urged civil society organisations to avoid shutdowns and blockades and help create conditions for economic recovery.
He announced proposed increases in journalist pensions, said about Rs 1 crore in pending advertisement bills had been disbursed, and reported resumed road services between Imphal, Dimapur, and Guwahati.
- Who
- Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh made the statements.
- What
- He said prolonged ethnic conflict caused a GST revenue decline of more than Rs 1,200 crore and announced journalist welfare measures.
- When
- The remarks were made on Wednesday; the cited revenue decline covers 2023 to 2026.
- Where
- Singh spoke at the 52nd Foundation Day celebration of the All Manipur Working Journalists' Union at the Manipur Press Club in Imphal, Manipur.
- Why
- He said conflict, bandhs, blockades, and disrupted movement of goods and people had harmed economic activity and development.
- Reported GST revenue decline
- More than Rs 1,200 crore
- Period cited
- 2023 to 2026
- Conflict communities
- Meitei and Kuki communities
- Reported deaths
- At least 306
- People still missing
- 49
- Journalist pension change
- Monthly pension proposed to rise from Rs 8,000 to Rs 10,000
- Family pension change
- Monthly family pension proposed to rise from Rs 5,000 to Rs 7,000
