Governor of Manipur Encourages Collaborative Peace-Building with Civil Society
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Imphal, Jan 7 (NationPress) During his initial visit after taking office, Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla toured the Churachandpur and Bishnupur districts on Tuesday. In his discussions with various Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), he called upon the leaders to work together with the administration to promote peace-building initiatives.
A representative from Raj Bhavan noted that the Governor visited multiple relief camps in both districts and engaged with the displaced individuals who have been residing there since the ethnic violence erupted in Manipur in May 2023.
“The Governor attentively listened to the challenges faced by those displaced and pledged to provide necessary support,” the official mentioned.
Bhalla also inaugurated a newly built IT Centre at Churachandpur College and interacted with the students present.
He conducted a significant meeting at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office in Churachandpur, where he connected with various CSOs.
“The Governor urged the CSO leaders to join forces with the administration to facilitate peace-building efforts,” the official reported.
Afterward, he visited the Sadhbhavna Mandap Relief Camp in Churachandpur, where he interacted with the displaced individuals and distributed relief supplies.
On his return trip to Imphal, the Governor stopped by the Chingnu Thangjing Guest House Relief Camp in Moirang, located in Bishnupur District, to engage with the residents and distribute further relief materials.
After taking over the gubernatorial role on January 3, Bhalla met with senior security officials the following day to assess the law and order situation in the troubled state.
He instructed the state’s Director General of Police, Rajiv Singh, to prioritize the safety and security of the populace and encouraged Army and paramilitary officers to fully cooperate with the administration in maintaining order.
Bhalla, an IAS officer from the 1984 batch of the Assam-Meghalaya cadre, has extensive experience managing various crisis situations in the northeastern region, having served as the Union Home Secretary when the ethnic violence between the majority Meitei and minority Koki-Zo communities began on May 3, 2023.
During the prolonged 20-month ethnic conflict, over 250 individuals from both communities lost their lives, more than 1,000 were injured, and upwards of 60,000 people were displaced from their homes and communities.
