Supreme Court Judges to Inspect Relief Camps in Manipur Today
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Synopsis
Supreme Court judges, led by Justice B.R. Gavai, are visiting relief camps in Manipur to evaluate the humanitarian crisis stemming from ethnic violence. Their efforts include inaugurating legal aid and medical clinics to support the displaced population.
Key Takeaways
- Supreme Court judges visiting Manipur camps
- Focus on humanitarian crisis from ethnic violence
- Launch of legal aid clinics and medical camps
- Over 50,000 people remain displaced
- Legal support for affected communities emphasized
New Delhi, March 22 (NationPress) Supreme Court Justice B.R. Gavai, alongside five other prominent judges, is set to visit relief camps in Manipur on Saturday to evaluate the current humanitarian crisis stemming from ethnic violence in the region.
This visit, organized by the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), will feature the launch of legal aid clinics and medical camps aimed at aiding those impacted by the unrest.
The ethnic strife in Manipur ignited on May 3, 2023, following a “tribal solidarity march” held in the hill districts to oppose the majority Meitei community's request for Scheduled Tribe status.
Since the outbreak, the violence has led to over 200 fatalities, left hundreds injured, and displaced thousands, with many seeking refuge in relief camps throughout the state.
NALSA indicates that more than 50,000 individuals remain displaced, finding shelter in these camps nearly two years after the initial conflict.
Justice B.R. Gavai, who is the Executive Chairman of NALSA, will be accompanied by Supreme Court Justices Surya Kant, Vikram Nath, M.M. Sundresh, K.V. Viswanathan, and N. Kotiswar Singh.
Together, they will tour the camps located in Imphal East, Imphal West, and Ukhrul districts, where they will engage with displaced individuals and supervise the distribution of critical relief supplies.
The visit will also emphasize the provision of legal support to the affected communities. Justice Gavai is anticipated to virtually inaugurate multiple new legal aid clinics and medical camps in the impacted districts to assist those in need of legal and medical support.
These efforts aim to deliver immediate assistance to the displaced population, many of whom are facing the enduring consequences of the violence.
The Supreme Court’s involvement in this humanitarian initiative highlights the persistent necessity for legal and humanitarian aid in Manipur.
Thousands of displaced individuals continue to endure hardship and uncertainty in the wake of the violence.
