New Delhi, March 1: Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla met with Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday to discuss critical issues concerning the state.
A senior official confirmed the meeting but did not disclose specific topics of discussion. This meeting is deemed significant as it follows the formation of a new government led by Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on February 4, marking the end of nearly a year of President’s Rule imposed due to ongoing ethnic violence.
Another official, speaking on condition of anonymity, revealed that former Union Home Secretary Bhalla briefed the Home Minister on the security situation in Manipur and efforts to restore normalcy.
The discussion also included the rehabilitation of internally displaced persons (IDPs) affected by the violence. The official noted that security forces are conducting joint operations to recover illegal weapons and ammunition, as well as to eradicate illegal poppy cultivation in sensitive areas.
Steps are being taken to build trust among affected communities and establish lasting peace. On February 22, Chief Minister Singh and Deputy Chief Ministers Nemcha Kipgen and L. S. Dikhop also met with the Home Minister to discuss IDP rehabilitation and other issues.
According to an official from the Chief Minister’s office, the Home Minister reviewed the new government’s efforts to bridge gaps between communities and restore peace and harmony in the state.
During his visit to the national capital, the Chief Minister also met with Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, who assured full support from the central government for the development of national and state highways in Manipur.
Chief Minister Singh has been in New Delhi since February 21. This is his first visit to the capital since taking office on February 4. On February 24, he met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inform him about the new government’s initiatives to restore peace and harmony in Manipur.
On February 23, the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Ministers met with Union Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who approved the construction of 5,000 new houses for IDP rehabilitation under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin.
The Chief Minister also met with Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region Jyotiraditya Scindia, who assured that his ministry would coordinate with other central ministries to address key issues related to Manipur.
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