Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla met with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi to discuss significant issues related to the state. This meeting followed the new government formation led by Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on February 4, concluding a year of President’s Rule due to ethnic unrest. The Governor informed the Home Minister about the current security situation and efforts to restore normalcy, emphasizing the rehabilitation of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and enhancing peace-building initiatives. Security forces are conducting operations to recover illegal arms and eliminate poppy cultivation. The Chief Minister, along with his deputies, previously met Shah to discuss IDP rehabilitation and governmental initiatives aimed at fostering community harmony. During his visit, Khemchand also engaged with Union Minister Nitin Gadkari regarding support for regional infrastructure development, and received approval from Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan for the construction of 5,000 houses for displaced families, under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana–Gramin. Discussions also included meetings with other ministers like Nirmala Sitharaman and Rajnath Singh, focusing on financial health and cooperation for state initiatives.
Ajay Kumar Bhalla Meets Amit Shah to Review Security, IDP Rehabilitation in Manipur
