Imphal, March 10 Congress legislature party leader Keisham Meghachandra Singh said on Tuesday that a budgetary allocation of ₹734 crore for those displaced by the ethnic conflict in Manipur was insufficient to cover the losses they incurred due to the violence.
Speaking in the House during the discussion on the budget estimates for 2026-27, Singh stated that it was the responsibility of both the state and central governments to provide compensation to internally displaced persons (IDPs) for the damage they suffered.
"I believe that the ₹734 crore allocated for IDPs in the budget is not sufficient for their well-being. Many of their houses, properties, vehicles, and business activities have been lost due to the violence," Singh said.
He also inquired about how the ₹350 crore allocated in the budget for 3.5 lakh women in the state as part of a scheme would be distributed.
Responding to his queries, Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh said, "I agree that the ₹734 crore allocated for IDPs is not sufficient. However, that amount has been extended in the financial years 2023-24, 2024-25, and 2025-26."
He also stated that a process was underway to issue a notification regarding the women's empowerment scheme.
The Manipur government has earmarked ₹734 crore in the 2026-27 budget for the rehabilitation and resettlement of IDPs, Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh had said on Monday.
Presenting the budget estimates in the assembly, Singh had stated that the allocation was aimed at expediting rehabilitation efforts for those displaced by the ethnic unrest in the northeastern state.