JOINT INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS (JIDPs), CHURACHANDPUR
C/o Mrs.
Thangthatlhing Hmar, Khawmawi Village,
Tuibong Block, Churachandpur – 795128, Manipur
Contact Nos.: 9436022454/7085186480/8413946200/9862100647
Email: Jointidpccp@gmail.com
Ref. No.:
JIDP/CCP/26/01
Dated the, 24th April 2026
To:
Shri
Amit Shah ji
Hon’ble Home Minister of
India
North Block, New Delhi
(Through Deputy Commissioner,
Churachandpur)
Subject: Submission of grievances and injustice on Internally Displaced Persons in Churachandpur for kind redress and actions please.
Hon’ble Sir,
While congratulating you on your successful formation of a popular Government and your initiatives for bringing peace in the trouble-turned state of Manipur, we are obliged to bring to your kind notice that something which is not right in respect of IDPs here in Churachandpur, as detailed below:
1) That, ever since the ethnic conflict broke out in Manipur on the 3rd day of May 2023, over 33,000 internally displaced mostly from Imphal valley took shelter in Churachandpur. Out of this population approximately 3,133 families comprising about 15,409 were in the Relief Camps initially run by the local joint philanthropic organization (JPO) in Lamka, Churachandpur later recognized by the Government with provisions of cash and other reliefs materials while the rest 4,118 families comprising more than 18,692 were not in the relief camps (viz., non-camped) but somehow managed themselves and got no relief assistance either in cash or kind even almost three years of their displacement. These unfortunate non-camped IDPs have been continuously facing untold miseries for their daily survival and essential livelihood requirements. The frustration is too deep that some of the IDPs developed mental depression; some resorted to collecting garbage for their daily survival and many youth indulged into drugs. A video clip had also gone viral when a man offers his young child in exchange of Rs 1.00 lakh as he could no longer look after her. The fact is that these IDPs who are not in the government managed relief camps faces more challenges as they have to manage everything by themselves. Therefore, it is totally injustice to ignore the non-camped IDPs and left them to survive by themselves.
2) On the other hand, fellow Meitei IDPs who were displaced from Churachandpur and sheltered in various valley relief camps were provided property compensations; cash assistance in the form of direct benefit transfer (DBT), shelters in the form of prefabricated homes and other benefits such as Interim cash relief, funeral and medical cash assistance etc. But the properties lost compensation filed in respect of Kuki-Zomi-Hmar IDPs displaced from Imphal valley still remains unattended till today. We are not against the Meitei IDPs getting relief and assistance but we are disappointed and grieved for being ignored and discriminated by the Government of Manipur.
Our earlier appeals with this respect to the Home Ministry, Govt. of India, The Hon’ble Governor of Manipur as well as the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Manipur have no positive results till date. We are, therefore, compelled once again to approach your good office for addressing our grievances solely for our survival and sustenance under the Constitution of India, Article 21 providing the right to livelihood, shelter and rehabilitation of displaced people.
Therefore, we are left with no other options but to renew our lost hope and appeal once again to your honour to address our long pending issue on our survival, justice in the line of provisions entitled for citizens of the country. The following clauses may kindly be revisited and implemented for unfortunate and politically displaced IDPs languishing in Churachandpur District.
1. Right to Life
and Dignity – Article 21 The Hon’ble Supreme Court in Olga Tellis v. Bombay
Municipal Corporation held that the right to life includes the right to
livelihood and shelter, making rehabilitation of displaced persons a
constitutional necessity.
Further, in Chameli Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh, the Court explicitly recognized the right to shelter as an integral part of Article 21.
2. State Obligation in Situations of Displacement – In N.D. Jayal v. Union of India, the Hon’ble Supreme Court emphasized the State’s obligation to ensure that crisis or displacement situations do not result in violation of fundamental rights without adequate rehabilitation.
3. Equality and
Non-Discrimination – Article 14 Exclusion of IDPs residing outside relief camps
from relief benefits constitutes arbitrary classification and is violative of
Article 14. In E.P. Royappa v. State of Tamil Nadu, arbitrariness was held to
be antithetical to equality.
4. Statutory Framework – Disaster Management Act, 2005
Under the Disaster Management Act, 2005, and guidelines issued by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), relief measures must be inclusive, non-discriminatory and extend to all affected persons irrespective of their place of residence.
5. International Obligations
India is guided by the UN Guiding Principles on
Internal Displacement, which provides for:
* Principle 18: Right to basic necessities, including
food, shelter, and healthcare
* Principle 21: Protection of property and possessions
* Principle 28: Duty of authorities to ensure rehabilitation and reintegration.
These principles clearly affirm that IDPs outside relief camps are equally entitled to protection and assistance. The Government of India has previously implemented structured rehabilitation packages for displaced populations, including:
* Bru (Reang) IDPs Settlement Package (2020)
* Kashmiri Pandits Rehabilitation Package, these precedents demonstrate both the policy framework and administrative feasibility of extending similar benefits to displaced persons in Manipur.
We, therefore, humbly appeal and demanded for Immediate
Intervention
(For the period of May 2023 to May 2026, unless otherwise specified)
1. Provision of Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) and other financial assistance as detailed in Annexure- A.
2. Food Security and Livelihood Support:
(i) Free ration or equivalent support from May 2026 to May 2029 @ Rs. 150/- per head per day.
(ii) Family subsistence monthly stipend from May 2026 to May 2029 @ Rs. 10,000/- per family per Month.
3. Livelihood
and Employment Security:
Provision of reservation/priority consideration for affected IDPs in government employment schemes. Reservation of proportionate seats for all recruitment conducted in different Government Departments of Manipur during 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026 where Kuki-Zomi-Hmar community could not participated due to security reason.
4. Compensation
for Loss of Property:
Compensation at prevailing market value in accordance with the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. (Mention may be made in this connection that all compensation claims of Meiteis displaced from Churachandpur have been paid).
5. Permanent
Housing Assistance:
It is respectfully submitted that the existing Special PMAY-G provision of rupees three lakh (Rs. 3,00,000/-) per household for permanent housing is inadequate considering the scale of destruction, rising construction costs, and the need for dignified rehabilitation. Enhanced financial assistance, as proposed in Annexure-A, is therefore essential to ensure sustainable housing for affected families.
Prayer – In view of the foregoing, it is most respectfully prayed that the Ministry of Home Affairs may be pleased to:
(i) Sanction the above financial assistance and relief measures at the earliest;
(ii) Issue necessary directions to the State Government for immediate and time-bound implementation;
(iii) Ensure inclusive coverage of all IDPs, including those residing outside formal relief camps, in line with constitutional guarantees and international obligations;
(iv) Constitute a special monitoring mechanism to ensure transparent and equitable distribution of relief;
(v) Constitute Enquiry Committee at all valley Deputy Commissioners Offices for conducting enquiry and necessary approval of payment of compensation claims to Tribal IDPs displaced from Imphal valley.
The victimized families shall remain ever grateful for
your compassionate intervention in safeguarding their rights, dignity, and
survival.
With sincere regards and profound hope in your leadership,
1.
Dr. R.
Sanga 2. Smt. Thangthatlhing 3. Dr Vumkhoneh Haokip (Convener
Zomi IDPs) (Co-Convener
Hmar IDPs) (Chairman
IDPWCC)
4. Shri S. Thanglunmung 5. Dr John Pulamte 6. Shri Reuben Haokip
(Secretary Zomi IDPs) (Convenor Hmar IDPs) (Secretary IDPWCC)
7. Shri
Zabiaksang 8. Shri
Louis Baite 9.
Shri K C Charles
(Chairman Vaiphjei IDPs)
(Secretary Vaiphei IDPs)
(Chairman Mizo IDPs)
Copy to:
- The Governor of Manipur
- The Hon’ble Chief Minister, Manipur
- The Chief Secretary, Government of Manipur
- The Deputy Commissioner, Churachandpur
No comments:
Post a Comment
Comments not related to the topic will be removed immediately.