Manipur situation improving due to PM Modi’s support, HM Shah’s intervention: CM Singh

New Delhi/Imphal, June 10 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Thursday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his unwavering commitment to the development of the state, and said that the situation in Manipur has significantly improved due to the decisive interventions of Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the coordinated efforts of the Central and state governments.

Addressing the NITI Aayog meeting in New Delhi, the Chief Minister said that with the strong action of the Union Home Minister and joint efforts of the Central and state governments, the overall law and order situation in Manipur has improved.

The meeting was chaired by Prime Minister and NITI Aayog Chairman Narendra Modi. The theme of the meeting was Inclusive Human Development for Viksit Bharat @ 2047, which focuses on the foundation for the future of states and the nation.

On the rehabilitation of ethnic violence-affected Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), the Chief Minister said that with Central government support, major humanitarian steps have been taken up. Phased resettlement is going on under the Resettlement and Rehabilitation Package. He said that with the help of the Central government, around 11,000 families have been resettled so far, and added that the state government is making all efforts to resettle the remaining families at the earliest.

Singh also thanked the Central government for approving 5,000 additional houses under PMAY-G for 2026-27 and asked for more support. He stated that the state has been moving steadily towards peace under the guidance of the Prime Minister and the Home Minister.

He said that since his government was formed on February 4, 2026, it has been working not only to restore peace but also to rebuild trust and reconciliation among different communities. He shared that he personally visited relief camps in Jiribam and Imphal, and also visited the Senapati district via Kangpokpi, meeting both the Naga and Kuki communities during his visit to Ukhrul district. Singh added that he interacted with IDPs from the Kangpokpi and Churachandpur districts via video conference.

Talking about his key visits to Jiribam for peace building, the Chief Minister said he had visited the district twice and pointed out that Jiribam has given new hope for peace, as it was the first district where people from the Meitei, Kuki, Paite and Hmar communities came together peacefully and shared a meal. He also informed the NITI Aayog that IDPs from Jiribam have begun returning to their original homes and expressed his wish to replicate the Jiribam model in all other districts of Manipur.

He requested additional Central support to restore dignity, security, and lasting livelihoods for the displaced. Pointing to challenges from the conflict in Myanmar, Singh stressed the need for stronger management of the long border, better surveillance systems and joint action against drug trafficking, arms smuggling and human trafficking.

The Chief Minister also informed that to check illegal arms and drug smuggling across the India-Myanmar border, the Ministry of Home Affairs has completed 50 kilometres of border fencing. Work on another 80 kilometres of frontiers has started.

In healthcare, the Chief Minister said that over 1.4 lakh free treatments worth more than Rs 181 crore have been given under Ayushman Bharat and the Chief Minister’s Hakshelgi Tengbang scheme. He added that Manipur now has the lowest infant mortality rate in the country.

In higher education, Singh said that the state’s Gross Enrolment Ratio stands at 35.5 per cent, above the national average of 28.4 per cent, but with much more to achieve. Mission-mode recruitment of teaching faculty is underway, and universities are fully aligning with the National Credit Framework and the NEP 2020 reforms.

“We request that Manipur be included in the national Research and Innovation Parks and Mega Educational Hubs initiative, with at least one regional node linking our universities, NIT, IIIT, and local enterprise clusters,” he said.

Singh noted that Manipur is a land of great strength and strong hope, and said that across its valleys and hills, among communities that have seen both rich cultural joy and the pain of conflict, there is a strong wish for peace, dignity and a better future.

He said the recovery in the state is real and visible, offices are working, schools are reopening, festivals have returned, businesses are reviving, and citizens are walking with hope once again.

The Chief Minister told the meeting that Manipuri youths have been trained in Japanese and, through a partnership between the state’s Skill Development Department and NSDC, many are now working in the healthcare and hospitality sectors in Japan. Youths are also placed in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Portugal and the United States under DDU-GKY, he added.

He requested Central support for the modernisation of ITIs and Polytechnics under a hub-and-spoke model with industry, so that every trained youth in Manipur becomes a placed and productive professional.

To help remote areas, the Chief Minister asked for more districts and blocks to be added under the Aspirational Districts and Aspirational Blocks Programmes. He also sought accelerated support for Act East connectivity, including national highways, railways and border trade infrastructure at Moreh, so that Manipur can fully fulfil its role as India’s Gateway to East Asia under the Act East Policy.

Singh reaffirmed the state government’s resolve to bring Manipur out of the shadow of conflict. He said that Manipur is marching steadily towards the sunlight of peace and prosperity. With the visionary leadership of the Prime Minister, the steadfast support of the Central government, and the partnership of NITI Aayog, “we are determined to ensure that a Viksit Manipur stands proudly as a sparkling jewel in the crown of a Viksit Bharat,” he pointed out.

The session was also attended by Union Ministers, NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Ashok Kumar Lahiri, J&K L-G Manoj Sinha, and Chief Ministers of all states.

–IANS

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