Correspondent
IMPHAL, Jul 17: Internally displaced persons (IDPs) living in relief camps across Manipur’s valley districts have appealed to the State Government for the timely release of monthly financial assistance, citing hardships caused by delays in disbursing ration support.
The Manipur Government provides monthly ration assistance through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), along with financial aid, medical support, and resettlement assistance for those displaced by the Meitei-Kuki ethnic violence.
However, in a joint press statement signed by representatives of relief camps across the State, the IDPs alleged that they had not received the DBT assistance for more than 15 days.
According to the statement, the delay has caused severe financial hardship for thousands of displaced families who rely on the assistance to meet their daily needs. The IDPs said the monthly DBT support is essential for meeting food expenses, children’s education, healthcare, and other basic household requirements. They added that the prolonged delay has placed many families under increasing financial strain.
The statement urged the State Government to release the pending DBT assistance within the next three days to help affected families meet their immediate needs. It also appealed to the authorities to ensure that the monthly assistance is credited to beneficiaries’ accounts by the first day of every month. Timely disbursement of the funds, the statement said, would enable displaced families to plan their household expenses more effectively and reduce unnecessary hardship.
The IDPs further urged the authorities to prioritise the welfare of internally displaced persons and take immediate steps to resolve the issue.