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Manipur CM asks officials to expedite construction of prefabricated houses for displaced people

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Imphal, June 24: Manipur chief minister N. Biren Singh on Friday visited Kwakta areas in Bishnupur district and took stock of the temporary houses where violence-hit people are taking shelter.

“Inspected the site for construction of prefabricated houses at Kwakta, Bishnupur district to address the housing needs for the people displaced by the unfortunate violence in the state. This site is one of the many temporary facilities which is being developed by the state govt to accommodate people displaced by the violence at both the hills and the valley. In these difficult times, let us take all possible steps to bring peace in Manipur for good,” N.Biren Singh tweeted.

Earlier, Singh said that 4,000 prefabricated temporary homes would be constructed within two months for the people displaced in the ethnic violence.

The violence, which broke out on May 3, so far has claimed 120 lives and injured around 400 people of different communities.

The Chief Minister has asked the officials to speed up the construction of the prefabricated temporary houses for the displaced people.

Manipur Chief Secretary Vineet Joshi, several other leaders and senior officials accompanied the Chief Minister.

Over 13,000 displaced people from Manipur are taking shelter in Mizoram, Nagaland, Meghalaya and Assam.

Also read: Conrad urges Centre to take necessary steps to restore normalcy in Manipur

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