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Mizoram govt seeks Rs 5 cr central aid for relief to displaced people from violence-hit Manipur
Updated On: 30 May, 2023 05:24 PM IST | Aizawl | mid-day online correspondent
H. Lalengmawia, Commissioner and Secretary of the State Home Department, informed that the number of people migrating to Mizoram from Manipur, due to ongoing ethnic conflicts, has reached 8,282 as of Monday
The ethnic violence initially erupted after a 'Tribal Solidarity March' was organized in the hill districts earlier this month to protest the demand by the Meitei community for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status. Pic/PTI
The Mizoram government has officially requested Rs 5 crore in assistance from the Central government to provide immediate relief to individuals seeking refuge in Mizoram from the violence-stricken state of Manipur, as stated by a senior official on Tuesday.
According to PTI, H. Lalengmawia, Commissioner and Secretary of the State Home Department, informed that the number of people migrating to Mizoram from Manipur, due to ongoing ethnic conflicts, has reached 8,282 as of Monday.
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