The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) on Sunday urged the Manipur government to expedite the rehabilitation of internally displaced persons, release pending financial assistance and provide permanent housing for families still living in temporary relief camps. Speaking at a press conference at the committee’s office in Lamphel, Imphal, COCOMI convenor YK Dhiren said the government must move beyond assurances and implement concrete resettlement measures for people displaced by the ethnic conflict.
COCOMI said the safe and secure return of displaced people to their native villages required urgent attention and called for a faster shift from temporary relief camps to permanent housing. Citing the resettlement process at Dolaithabi, it urged the government to provide proper housing to families still in temporary shelters despite the initial construction of new houses.
The committee raised concerns about delays and disruptions in Direct Benefit Transfer assistance and demanded the immediate restoration and regular disbursement of cash relief to both camp-based and non-camp IDPs. It said displaced people staying with relatives or in rented accommodation also face financial hardship when monthly assistance is delayed.
COCOMI further urged the state government to formally recognise affected Naga families and provide adequate relief materials and resettlement support. It said its recent appeals to the Naga community reflected shared concerns over the situation in the region and the alleged activities of armed groups.
Tracing the displacement to violence that erupted on May 3, 2023, COCOMI alleged that attacks by “Chin-Kuki narco-terrorist groups” against the Meitei community had triggered the crisis. While acknowledging earlier welfare assurances from the chief minister and the state government, the committee alleged that no substantial new initiatives had been undertaken beyond previously announced measures.
COCOMI also called on the government to prioritise humanitarian rehabilitation and the security of vulnerable areas in allocating public funds and administrative resources. It argued that public money should not be spent on major state events, including the annual Sangai Festival, while thousands of people remain displaced from their homes.
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Publish Date: 2026-11-08 20:06:00
