Mizoram Yet To Receive Assistance From Centre For Displaced People Of Violence-Torn Manipur
Mizoram is yet to receive assistance from the Centre to provide relief to over 12,600 internally displaced people (IDP) from violence-torn Manipur, a senior official of state home department said on July 30.
Mizoram Government Seeks Central Assistance For IDP From Manipur
In this regard, Mizoram home commissioner and secretary H Lalengmawia said that Chief Minister Zoramthanga had sought Rs 10 crore as immediate relief for the IDP from Manipur in May.
“We have not receive any assistance from the Centre till now even as the Mizoram government raises fund on its own to provide relief to internally displaced people from Manipur,” H Lalengmawia said.
H Lalengmawia further said that the government has raised funds on its own and solicited donation from like-minded legislators, government employees, bankers, corporators and others.
According to Mizoram home department, a total of 12,611 people from Manipur have entered the state till Friday. The Mizoram government and villages have set up 38 relief camps in Aizawl, Kolasib and Saitual districts.
