The BJP-led Manipur Government has announced a
permanent housing scheme for the displaced families, who lost their homes
during the ethnic clashes that broke out in the Northeastern State on May 3,
reported NDTV citing sources.
During the unfortunate incident, reportedly around 4,800
to 5,000 houses have been razed in valley and hilly areas of Manipur ever since
the violence broke out, said officials.
The scheme is exclusively for the families, whose
houses were either damaged or gutted down in fire during the ethnic strife
between Meitei and Kuki-Zomi communities.
Under the scheme, the families who lost their Pucca
(concrete), Semi-Pucca and Kutcha houses in the violence will be given ₹ 10
lakh, ₹ seven lakh and ₹ five lakh respectively, said government sources.
For repair of partially destroyed or burnt houses, 50
per cent of the package amount (as per Pucca/ Semi-Pucca/ Kutcha structure) or
actual cost of repair, whichever is lesser, will be disbursed to the
violence-hit families, added the government sources.
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh recently said prefabricated
houses are being built to rehabilitate displaced people temporarily at a cost
of ₹ 149 crore. He said permanent houses will be erected at the original places
for those hit by the violence in the State.
Last month, around 3,000 families were shifted from
the relief camps to newly-constructed prefabricated houses.
NE Watch Desk
