CM Singh: Talks Can Heal Manipur’s Community Divisions

Manipur’s Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh spotlighted dialogue’s transformative role in erasing mistrust among ethnic groups during a packed day of engagements on Thursday. Jiribam’s turnaround from conflict to coexistence served as his prime example of dialogue’s efficacy.

Focusing on rehabilitation, Singh toured the displacement camp in Imphal West’s Kangchup Chingkhong, promising safe homecomings fortified by security infrastructure, including new permanent barracks for forces.

The administration pledges heightened financial assistance for rebuilding war-torn homes and prompt resolution of displacees’ issues. In a student-centric move, he distributed grants to 754 college-goers displaced by violence at Imphal College.

Hospital rounds brought personal touches: meetings with Ukhrul’s injured Tangkhul Nagas from a Sinakeithe raid and Noney’s Chiru victims of a Jaujantek gunfight, with the government covering every medical cost.

Backing words with funds, approvals flowed for Rs 1.2 crore in road fortification and Rs 1.94 crore for water supply initiatives linking villages. Singh’s itinerary reflects a holistic strategy to stitch Manipur’s social fabric, prioritizing trust through tangible actions.