Relief and Rehabilitation of the Persons Displaced due to Disruption of Public Order in North East States
Though in terms of Entries 1 and 2 of List II – ‘State List’ – in the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India, ‘public order’ and ‘police’ are the responsibilities of the States, Article 355 of the Constitutions enjoins the Union to protect every State against external aggression and internal disturbances and to ensure that the Government of every State is carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution. In pursuance of these obligations, the Ministry of Home Affairs continuously monitors the internal security situation and extends support to the States, for maintenance of security, peace and harmony.
In view of the prevailing law & order situation due to ethnic strife in Manipur, the Central Government has extended special assistance to the State of Manipur during FY 2023-24 and 2024-25 as below:
(Rs. in crore)
1.
Special Assistance for operation of relief camps for people displaced due to violence in the State of Manipur (for daily consumables/ food, cleaning items and basic facilities etc.)
83.58
229.25
2.
Special package to Govt. of Manipur for running schemes of Relief and Rehabilitation for victims/persons affected by ongoing law and order crisis viz. temporary shelters, compensatory package to farmers, clothing and personal belongings etc.
119.08
77.84
3.
Special Package for implementation of the Scheme for Complementary Nutrition and Personal Hygiene support to the People living in Relief Camps.
44.60
42.39
247.26
349.48
Further, during FY 2025-26, the Government of India extended following assistance through Ministry of Home Affairs to the Government of Manipur under a special package as per the details given below:
1.
Security Related Expenditure
271
2.
Deployment Charges for CAPFs deployed in Manipur.
500
3.
Prepayment of high interest (HUDCO) loans
633
4.
Support for rehabilitation of IDPs:-
(i) Top-up Support at the rate of Rs. 1.70 lakh per household for 7000 houses over & above PMAY-G grant sanctioned by M/o Rural Development
119
(ii) Assistance at the rate of Rs. 75000 per household for 8,000 partially damaged house
30
(iii) Compensation at the rate of Rs. 1.00 lakh per household for 7000 fully burnt houses.
70
(iv) Creation of Community Assets in resettled habitations/villages.
137

