The Union Home Ministry has sanctioned ₹424.36 crore for the maintenance and functioning of relief camps in Manipur, alongside ₹523 crore for rehabilitation of internally displaced persons (IDPs), according to official records accessed through an RTI.
The disclosure, based on an RTI filed by Congress leader Hareshwar Goshwami, highlights the scale of displacement and damage caused by the ethnic violence that erupted in May 2023.
Data shared by the state Home Department shows that 58,881 people were displaced between May 3, 2023 and March 30, 2026. As of March 10, 2026, 174 relief camps remained operational across the state, providing shelter to thousands.
Authorities also reported that 3,000 prefabricated housing units have been constructed by the Manipur Police Housing Corporation Ltd to accommodate those uprooted by the conflict.
The toll of the violence has been significant. Official figures indicate that 217 deaths have been recorded in connection with the unrest, based on compensation disbursed to affected families. Property damage has been extensive, with 7,894 houses completely destroyed and 2,646 partially damaged since the violence began.
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The crisis traces its origins to May 3, 2023, when tensions flared during a “Tribal Solidarity March” organised in the hill districts. The march was held in opposition to the Meitei community’s demand for Scheduled Tribe status. The Meiteis constitute around 53 per cent of Manipur’s population and are largely concentrated in the Imphal Valley.
Tribal communities, including Nagas and Kukis, who together make up about 40 per cent of the population, are primarily based in the hill districts, where much of the unrest unfolded.
In the immediate aftermath of the violence, more than 300 temporary shelters were set up across the valley and hill regions, housing close to 60,000 displaced people. With gradual improvement in security conditions in some areas, several families have since begun returning to their homes.
Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren Singh said rehabilitation of displaced families remains a priority for the state government. He noted that central assistance is being utilised for constructing permanent housing, compensating losses of property and assets, and repairing partially damaged homes.
For the 2026–27 financial year, the state has earmarked ₹734 crore to accelerate rehabilitation and resettlement efforts, aiming to restore normalcy in violence-affected regions.
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