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Manipur Unrest: Chief secretary, security advisor brief Governor Anusuiya Uikey

Manipur Chief Secretary Vineet Joshi and Security Advisor Kuldiep Singh met with Governor Anusuiya Uikey and apprised her of the latest situation of law and order in the state

ByIFP Bureau

Updated 12 Jul 2023, 5:09 pm

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Manipur Chief Secretary Vineet Joshi and Security Advisor Kuldiep Singh met with Governor Anusuiya Uikey and apprised her of the latest situation of law and order in the state arising out of the ethnic clash that broke out on May 3. 

According to a release from the Governor’s Secretariat, Raj Bhavan, the governor further discussed the issue with them to explore the ways and means to bring a peaceful situation through an amicable dialogue involving all stakeholders concerned.

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However, the Governor advised them to get expedited the following by the government:

"To convene weekly meeting of Monitoring Committee to get feedback of action taken and problems faced ; arrangement of agricultural activities by providing adequate security; to approach the Medical Council of India to accommodate the displaced Medical students as per the availability of seats in other Medical Colleges; supply of adequate medicines in all the relief camps to keep the inmates physically and mentally fit coupled with equipment of entertainments;

"Rs 1000 to each displaced person out of which Rs 500 already sanctioned and arrangement be made to release the remaining amount of Rs 500; supply of adequate daily essential commodities, if required, the traders be directed to sell the items at the respective relief camps; re-settlement of those displaced people be arranged and  construction of temporary houses for them be expedited as well as release of compensation for the victims, to hold the election of Autonomous District Council; to use drone for monitoring the situation; to review the order of “No work, No Pay” and meeting of all Political Parties, all civil society organisations; Security Forces,  etc. be held in Raj Bhavan in future to bring peace and normalcy".

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Meanwhile, representatives of Uripok Apunba Lup also met the Governor and apprised her of the deteriorating law and order situation in the state.  

The Lup submitted a memorandum to the Governor and discussed various issues to bring peace and tranquillity in the state through an amicable dialogue so that all the displaced people who have been taking shelter in different relief camps of both Hills and Valley Districts can re-settle at their respective places, the Raj Bhavan said.

The Governor assured them that she will look into the matter and appealed to all the concerned stakeholders to explore all possible ways to end  the violence, the Raj Bhavan said.

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