Bishnupur DC Flags Off 257 IDPs for Resettlement at Waroiching

In a major step towards restoring normalcy for displaced families, Deputy Commissioner of Bishnupur, Smt. Pooja Elangbam, on Thursday (4 Dec) flagged off 257 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from the Leimaram High School Relief Camp for their resettlement at Leimaram Waroiching under Nambol Sub-Division.

During the ceremony, the DC said the return of the IDPs marks a significant and hopeful moment for the district, adding that it reflects a positive move towards building a peaceful society. She noted that the government has already released financial assistance to families returning home and that further instalments will be disbursed soon.

Reaffirming the government's support, the DC highlighted that Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) assistance will continue for all returnees. She also urged the IDPs to use the financial aid wisely and extended her best wishes for their stable resettlement.

Emphasizing education, she said students will now be able to resume their studies from their homes. She also informed that Mission Vatsalya scholarship amounts will soon be credited, which will help improve students' opportunities.

Officials reported that 257 individuals from 64 families were sent back to their village during the flag-off. ADM Bishnupur Shri Toijam Opendro, SDO Nambol Shri T. Shyamkumer, and other district officials attended the event. At the resettlement site, SP Bishnupur Shri Th. Shangkar Deba supervised the security arrangements.

Later in the day, the DC, who also serves as District Mission Director of the Manipur State Rural Livelihoods Mission (MSRLM), distributed cheques worth ₹16.5 lakh to 11 Self Help Groups (SHGs) under the Shingel Nura VLF, Toubul. The Community Investment Fund was handed over in the presence of DMM Shri Angom Amarjit and district officials at the Mini Secretariat Complex, Bishnupur.

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