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IDPs Welfare Committee, Churachandpur, churachandpur, Churachandpur (2026)

12/09/2026

PRESS RELEASE

NON-CAMPED IDPs CANNOT BE LABELLED “VOLUNTARY” BY DEFAULT

Joint IDPs, Churachandpur Reject DC Order Dated 07.09.2026

Churachandpur, Manipur | 12 September 2026

The Joint Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), Churachandpur, strongly reject Order No. 1/6/2023-DC/CCP(RC-LM):231 dated 07.09.2026, issued by the Deputy Commissioner, Churachandpur, in response to our representation dated 25.02.2026 concerning the exclusion of non-camped IDPs from the relevant relief framework.

The Order does not adequately answer the fundamental question:

On what lawful basis can a person displaced by violence be denied relief merely because he or she lives outside a Government-notified relief camp?

Living outside a relief camp does not mean that a person was not displaced. A relief camp is an administrative arrangement for shelter and assistance; it is not the definition of an internally displaced person. Displaced families may live with relatives, host families, in rented accommodation or elsewhere because of security, livelihood, family, health or other compelling circumstances.

The UN Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement do not make residence in a Government relief camp a condition for being recognised as internally displaced. The crucial distinction is why a person was forced to leave home—not simply where that person presently lives.

NON-CAMPED DOES NOT MEAN NON-IDP

The Government cannot presume that every non-camped family voluntarily chose to remain outside a relief camp. If there are concerns regarding duplication, fraudulent claims or eligibility, the answer is verification—not blanket exclusion.

Genuine non-camped IDPs can and should be required to establish their pre-displacement residence, circumstances of displacement, present residence, family composition and eligibility under applicable Government norms.

THE GOVERNMENT'S OWN ORDER REVEALS A CONTRADICTION

Significantly, Paragraph 7 of the DC Order acknowledges that persons initially registered as camp inmates subsequently moved out of camps while continuing to receive admissible relief through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).

If an IDP can leave a camp and continue to receive admissible assistance, physical residence inside a camp cannot logically be the sole measure of continuing displacement.

This raises a serious question: Why should a family that was displaced but never accommodated in a Government camp be treated differently from one that initially lived in a camp and later moved out?

SERIOUS CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTIONS REMAIN

The apparent distinction between camped and non-camped IDPs raises concerns under Article 14 of the Constitution, which guarantees equality before the law and equal protection of the laws.

It also raises concerns under Article 21, particularly where vulnerable displaced families are excluded from assistance on the basis of an unverified assumption of “voluntary choice.”

Administrative convenience cannot replace individual verification or justify arbitrary exclusion.

The Government should clearly identify the specific law, guideline or policy provision that makes residence in a notified relief camp an exclusive condition for the particular relief package concerned.

The MHA communication dated 09.07.2026, relied upon in the DC Order, must also be distinguished from the State's broader constitutional and humanitarian obligations. A camp-specific relief arrangement cannot automatically become a blanket rule of “No camp, no relief.”

RETROSPECTIVE RELIEF IS NOT THE END OF THE MATTER

Even if a particular benefit cannot legally be provided retrospectively, that does not justify the permanent exclusion of genuine non-camped IDPs from present and future assistance.

The Government can establish a transparent mechanism to identify, register and verify genuine non-camped IDPs and determine their eligibility under applicable norms.

OUR DEMANDS

The Joint IDPs, Churachandpur, call upon the competent authorities to:

1. End the blanket presumption that non-camped IDPs voluntarily chose to remain outside relief camps.
2. Establish a transparent verification and registration mechanism for genuine non-camped IDPs.
3. Ensure equal consideration of eligible non-camped IDPs for appropriate relief and assistance.
4. Disclose the precise legal and policy basis for excluding non-camped IDPs from the particular relief package.
5. Make the relevant guidelines, communications and eligibility criteria public.
6. Reconsider the DC Order dated 07.09.2026 insofar as it relies upon the presumption of voluntary choice.

OUR MESSAGE IS SIMPLE

We are not asking for preferential treatment. We are asking for equal treatment.

We are not asking for unchecked payments. We are asking for verification instead of exclusion.

A RELIEF CAMP IS A PLACE OF SHELTER — NOT THE MEASURE OF WHETHER A PERSON WAS FORCED FROM HOME.

NON-CAMPED DOES NOT MEAN NON-DISPLACED.

The Joint IDPs, Churachandpur, urge the Government to address this matter not merely as an issue of camp administration, but as one involving equality, constitutional rights, human dignity and the State's responsibility towards persons displaced by violence.

We remain committed to pursuing the matter through lawful and democratic means until a fair, transparent and non-discriminatory mechanism is established for genuine non-camped IDPs.

Issued by:
JOINT INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS (IDPs), CHURACHANDPUR
Churachandpur, Manipur
12 September 2026

07/09/2026

PRESS RELEASE

JIDP, CHURACHANDPUR DEMANDS PROOF, ACCOUNTABILITY ON GOVERNMENT’S CLAIM OF 36,000 IDP RESETTLEMENTS

Three Years of Displacement Cannot Be Erased by Unverified Statistics

Churachandpur, Manipur | 7 September 2026

The Joint IDP, Churachandpur (JIDP, CCpur) strongly condemns the continued failure of the Government of Manipur to ensure equal, transparent, non-discriminatory and lawful relief, rehabilitation and resettlement for all internally displaced persons (IDPs).

The JIDP, CCpur is deeply concerned by the statement made by the Hon’ble Chief Minister in the Manipur Legislative Assembly on 3 September 2026, claiming that approximately 36,000 IDPs have been resettled, while around 24,000 remain in relief camps.

The Government must now substantiate that claim.

Numbers alone do not establish rehabilitation. If approximately 36,000 IDPs have truly been resettled, the Government must provide a transparent and verifiable account identifying, subject to privacy safeguards, who has been counted, where and when they were resettled, under what criteria, what housing and assistance they received, and whether their resettlement is adequate, secure and durable.

The Government must answer four basic questions: Who are the 36,000? Where are they now? What assistance did they receive? And why are they classified as “resettled”?

HIGH COURT ORDER ON NON-CAMP IDPs MUST BE HONOURED

The issue is even more urgent in view of the judgment and order of the Hon’ble High Court of Manipur in PIL No. 9 of 2026 dated 11 June 2026, concerning relief and benefits for genuine IDPs residing outside designated relief camps.

The Court directed that eligible non-camp IDPs be extended the same relief and benefits available to camp-based IDPs, retrospectively from 3 May 2023.

The stipulated 10-week period for implementation expires today, 7 September 2026. The Government must publicly disclose the concrete measures taken to comply with the Court’s directions and clarify whether eligible non-camp IDPs have actually received the relief and benefits to which they are entitled.

A judicial order is binding and must be complied with. It cannot be treated as a policy option or administrative formality.

THREE YEARS ON, THOUSANDS REMAIN EXCLUDED

More than three years after the outbreak of the crisis, thousands of displaced persons continue to face uncertainty, inadequate assistance and unequal treatment. More than 20,000 displaced persons living outside designated relief camps remain excluded from regular relief or have yet to receive benefits on an equal footing with camp-based IDPs.

The JIDP, CCpur continues to raise concerns over:

- Failure to effectively implement the NFSA rice direction;
- Disparities in housing and funeral assistance between Hills and Valley IDPs;
- Lack of transparency in beneficiary identification and eligibility;
- Lack of transparency in relief and rehabilitation disbursements; and
- Failure to fully implement relevant Government directions and High Court orders.

These issues have repeatedly been raised through representations dated 11 November 2025, 24 April 2026 and 27 August 2026, yet comprehensive resolution remains outstanding.

JIDP, CCpur DEMANDS IMMEDIATE ACTION

The Government must immediately:

1. Fully implement the High Court order in PIL No. 9 of 2026, including retrospective relief and benefits for eligible non-camp IDPs;
2. Ensure equal treatment and relief for eligible IDPs, irrespective of camp status or geographical location;
3. Publish clear, uniform and transparent eligibility criteria for relief, housing, rehabilitation and resettlement;
4. Publish verifiable beneficiary and disbursement data, subject to lawful privacy safeguards;
5. Explain and rectify disparities in housing and funeral assistance;
6. Fully implement the NFSA rice direction and all applicable Government and Court directions; and
7. Provide a transparent, verifiable and beneficiary-wise account of the approximately 36,000 persons claimed to have been resettled.

RELIEF IS NOT CHARITY. RESETTLEMENT IS NOT A FAVOUR. EQUALITY IS A RIGHT.

Resettlement cannot mean merely moving displaced people from one place to another. It must provide adequate housing, security, livelihood support, dignity and restoration of basic rights.

The Government cannot declare success through statistics while thousands of displaced citizens remain excluded, uncertain or inadequately rehabilitated. The burden is on the Government to demonstrate that its figures represent genuine and durable rehabilitation.

The 7 September deadline cannot be ignored. Compliance with a judicial order is a legal obligation, not a matter of administrative discretion.

The JIDP, CCpur calls upon the Government of Manipur to replace broad claims with verifiable evidence, replace exclusion with equality, and replace administrative assurances with concrete action.

Until every eligible displaced person receives equal treatment, lawful relief and a secure path to rehabilitation and resettlement, the crisis cannot honestly be declared resolved.

Issued by:
Convenors
Joint IDP, Churachandpur (JIDP, CCpur)

1. Dr Vumkhoneh Haokip
2. Dr R Sanga
3. Dr John H Pulamte
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27/08/2026

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25/08/2026

PRESS CONDEMNATION
25th August 2026

The Kuki Women Organisation for Human Rights (KWOHR) strongly condemns the arbitrary reduction, exclusion, and threatened discontinuation of Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) and other relief assistance to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Churachandpur District.

KWOHR is deeply concerned by the reduction of eligible family members among the 15,409 registered IDPs, the exclusion of members of 3,119 registered IDP families, and the continued denial of relief to more than 4,000 non-camped displaced families comprising over 20,000 persons. These families have been displaced by the same violence since 3 May 2023, and their entitlement to humanitarian assistance cannot depend on where they have been compelled to take temporary shelter.

KWOHR further expresses grave concern over the non-implementation of the Judgment and Order dated 11 June 2026 in PIL No. 9 of 2026 of the Hon'ble High Court of Manipur. The directions concerning relief to non-camped IDPs, including assistance with retrospective effect from 3 May 2023, must be implemented fully, fairly, and without discrimination.

*KWOHR strongly calls upon the Government to:*

1. Immediate restoration of DBT and all relief assistance reduced, withheld, or discontinued for eligible camped IDPs.
2. Immediate inclusion of all eligible members of registered IDP families without arbitrary exclusion or reduction.
3. Immediate extension of relief assistance to all eligible non-camped IDPs, including those staying with relatives, in rented houses and other temporary shelters.
4. Payment of eligible relief assistance to non-camped IDPs with retrospective effect from 3 May 2023, in accordance with the Hon'ble High Court's directions.
5. Continuation of DBT and essential relief assistance until final settlement, rehabilitation, resettlement or another durable solution is achieved.
6. Implementation of all relief, rehabilitation and resettlement measures in accordance with the Disaster Management Act, 2005 and the constitutional principles of equality, non-discrimination and human dignity.

No displaced person should be denied relief because of where they have been forced to take shelter. No IDP family must be left behind.

The Government of Manipur and the Government of India must act immediately and ensure justice, equal treatment and humanitarian protection for every displaced person.

Issued by:
Information & Publicity Department
Kuki Women Organisation for Human Rights (KWOHR)

25/08/2026

Sum don jong hi nengkum November lha a *Corpus Fund* ding a inbul khat a in-service ho Rs 200/- le adang ho Rs 50/- kila chu ahi in, phad dang a hi kidong kha lou ahi. Court Fee ding jong Committee member le ahongphal mi phabep ho'n kitohkhom a Joint IDP, CCpur a member dang ho'n ahinto utoh kisukhom a ana kipe ahi.

*Corpus Fund* chu 2 lakhs valjep ahi in IDPWCC Office a Laptop, printer, Chair, Table, Almirah, ect le Weekly Charitable Clinic a rack, touna, bp vetna, etc akichoh leh kichai ahitai.

Tuchan a Charitable Clinic a damdoi kihom doh hi 4/5 lakhs man ahitai. Kithopina hinpe ho hi sum a kila louva damdoi joh a ana kila ahi.

Aphadphad a IDP ho akiboipi naban ah Protest 2vei akibol ta'n, chule RTI 20 val file akibol in Representation 100 nailam akipetai. Chule Manipur High Court a PIL file akibol in eiho deidan tah in thutanna a um in ahi. Hiche Honorable High Court of Manipur thutanna bang bang chun state le central govt in IDP ho'n kamudiu dol phad kipe i.e 7 Sept 2026 kah hin nei musah un ti a 27 August 2026 Thursday leh toumun kiphinna kinei kit ding ahi.

Attendance phatah a kila ding, kiphinna a jong jao lou, fine jong pe lou ho khonung leh kidon lou ding ahi🙏

~nampi puldou
VC IDPWCC

23/08/2026

. *HETSAH NA*

IDPWCC/NT/P1/2025-26-6
Churachandpur District, Manipur- 795128
*23rd August 2026*

*MIPI HENGA HETSAH*

Ahunglhung ding nisim 27 August 2026 Thursday nikho leh government in IDP ho genthei hahsatna tampi donlouva akoitah jieh le 11 June 2026 ni a Honorable High Court of Manipur in PIL No 9 of 2026 thutanna anei chule thupeh DC CCpur, Chief Secretary Manipur le Secretary MHA kom a anei, kal som (within 10 weeks) sung a non-camped ho jong Relief Camp a um ho mu bang bang musah un ati hi donlou dailouvin akoi tauvin, RC a um ho DBT pehtahlou ding ti thu jong aging jing in chule RC a amin um inbul tampi in DBT amu lou naban a amu ho jong mi jat kisuhlhompih tampi aumtan ahileh JOINT IDP, CCpur lamkaina in SIT-IN-PROTEST nei ding ahung kiguong in boilheh jong leuhen thon lou hiel a hung pangchieh ding in IDPWCC min in hetsahna le tepna kahin nei uve.

Amun : Wall of Remembrance, Peace Ground, Tuibong
Aphat : 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Anikho: 27 August 2026 Thursday
Hetding a poimo ho:
1. Kivonna ding dan hi black/dark thimlang hiding.
2. Eima don ding twi le satin ihin kipoh cheh diu.
3. Transportation hi eima mimal mopohna hiding ahi.

4. Sit-in protest a hi innsuon a mikhat cheh jao tei tei ding ahi.
5. Attendance kila ding, hiche a chu Head of Family, permanent address or displace from le mobile no. jih ding. Ahung lou aum leh Rs. 500/- fine kilading ahi.
6. Sit-in protest a jong hung panglou, fine jong pelou ho khonung leh muding/chanding dol thu a boina aumleh kiboipi lou ding ahi.
7. Donation box khat attendance lahna mun a kikoi ding ahung jousen ikiphalna khamkham u sum ithokhom diuvin tiemna ahung kineiye..

Hijeh chun IDP jousen hiche Sit-in-Protest a hi ikhonung dingu gelna a thanom tah a pan ilah cheh diuvin avel in temna ahung kineije.

Pathen in IDPs jouse ei mapui jing tauhen!

30/07/2026

PRESS RELEASE
29 July 2026

*Restore DBT Ration Assistance for Internally Displaced Persons and Expedite Relief & Rehabilitation for Non-Camped IDPs in Compliance with the Manipur High Court's Directions in PIL No. 9 of 2026*

The decision of the Government of Manipur to discontinue Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) ration assistance to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) before ensuring their full rehabilitation and permanent resettlement is unjust, premature, and inconsistent with its constitutional, humanitarian, and legal obligations towards citizens who continue to suffer the consequences of prolonged displacement.

More than three years after the outbreak of violence, thousands of Internally Displaced Persons remain unable to return to their homes and continue to live in temporary shelters or other insecure arrangements. These families have lost homes, livelihoods, property, and access to normal social and economic life. In these circumstances, the withdrawal of essential food assistance places an additional and avoidable burden on those who remain among the most vulnerable sections of society.

The Government's own official status report, "Various Housing Scheme Components for IDPs" (21 May 2026), conclusively demonstrates that rehabilitation and resettlement remain far from complete.

According to the Government's own official figures:

● 3,000 prefabricated temporary shelters continue to house displaced families, confirming that thousands of IDPs remain dependent on temporary accommodation.

● Under the Permanent Housing Support Scheme, financial assistance of ₹51.95 crore has been released for 885 beneficiaries. However, only 231 houses have been completed, while 556 houses remain under construction, leaving hundreds of families without permanent housing.

● Financial assistance for fully burnt and partially damaged houses continues to be released in instalments, demonstrating that reconstruction of damaged homes remains unfinished.

● Under the PMAY-G Housing Support Scheme, 12,000 houses have been sanctioned, including an additional 5,000 houses for 2026–27, but construction and financial disbursement are still ongoing.

These are not allegations—they are the Government's own official figures. They unequivocally establish that the rehabilitation process remains incomplete. Consequently, there can be no justification for withdrawing essential ration assistance while thousands of displaced families continue to depend on government support for their survival.

The Government cannot reasonably declare the relief phase to be over while permanent housing remains incomplete, reconstruction assistance is still being released, thousands continue to occupy temporary shelters, and displaced families remain unable to rebuild their lives with dignity and security.

Equally concerning is the continuing delay in extending relief and rehabilitation to many non-camped Internally Displaced Persons despite repeated representations and the persistence of their humanitarian needs.

In PIL No. 9 of 2026, the High Court of Manipur recognised these concerns and directed the competent authorities to examine the representations submitted on behalf of non-camped IDPs from a pan-Manipur perspective, provide a detailed response regarding the measures taken, and dispose of the matter within the prescribed timeframe. Although the Court did not adjudicate upon the merits of the claims, its directions reaffirm the Government's responsibility to examine and address the grievances of all Internally Displaced Persons fairly, transparently, and without discrimination.

The continued delay in implementing comprehensive relief and rehabilitation measures, coupled with the withdrawal of food assistance before rehabilitation is complete, undermines the very objective of protecting displaced citizens and restoring them to a life of dignity.

The IDP Welfare Committee, Churachandpur, therefore calls upon the Government of Manipur to immediately fulfil its constitutional and humanitarian responsibilities by:

● Immediately restoring and continuing DBT ration assistance for all eligible Internally Displaced Persons until they are fully rehabilitated, permanently resettled, and capable of sustaining themselves.

● Expediting the release of all pending relief assistance, housing support, reconstruction grants, compensation, and rehabilitation benefits without further delay.

● Strictly implementing the directions of the High Court of Manipur in PIL No. 9 of 2026 by ensuring timely, transparent, and meaningful consideration of the grievances of non-camped Internally Displaced Persons.

● Adopting a transparent, accountable, and non-discriminatory rehabilitation policy that guarantees equal access to relief and rehabilitation benefits for every Internally Displaced Person across Manipur, irrespective of whether they reside inside or outside notified relief camps.

The right to food, dignity, and rehabilitation cannot be made contingent upon administrative convenience. Relief assistance is not an act of charity—it is a legal, constitutional, and humanitarian obligation towards citizens whose lives have been devastated by circumstances beyond their control.

No displaced family should be denied essential food support while permanent houses remain unfinished, reconstruction is incomplete, livelihoods remain disrupted, and safe and dignified resettlement has yet to become a reality.

The Government of Manipur must act with urgency, fairness, transparency, and compassion. It must restore DBT ration assistance without delay, accelerate the rehabilitation process, and ensure that no Internally Displaced Person is abandoned before rehabilitation is genuinely complete.

*Justice delayed is rehabilitation denied.* The dignity and survival of thousands of displaced citizens demand immediate and meaningful action—not premature withdrawal of essential relief.

_Issued in the interest of justice, human dignity, equality, and the fundamental rights of all Internally Displaced Persons in Manipur_ .

Issued by
IDP Welfare Committee, Churachandpur

23/04/2026

Hung pang cheh ute

23/04/2026

*IDPS WELFARE COMMITTEE, CHURACHANDPUR (IDPWCC)*
_Motto: Unite for Our Right_
Email: [email protected]
Office Address: Nushi Villa, Molnomphai Village, P.O. Tuibong, Churachandpur District, Manipur - 795128
Ref No: IDPWCC/NT/PI/2025-26-5
Date: 23rd April, 2026

*MIPI HENGA HETSAH*
Ahunglhung ding nisim 24th April, 2026 Friday nikho leh government in IDP ho genthei hahsatna tampi donlouva akoitah jieh in JOINT IDP SIT-IN-PROTEST nei ding ahung kiguong in boilheh jong leuhen IDP jouse thon lou hiel a hung pangchieh ding in IDPWCC min in hetsahna le tepna kahin nei uve.
• Amun: Wall of Remembrance, Peace Ground, Tuibong
• Aphat: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM chan
Hetding a poimo ho:
1. Kivonna ding dan hi black/ dark thimlang hiding.
2. Eima don ding twi le satin ihin kipoh cheh diu.
3. Transportation hi eima mimal mopohna hiding ahi.
Hijeh chun Lamka sunga um IDPs jousen hiche Sit-in-Protest a hi ikhonung dingu gelna a thanom tah a pan ilah cheh diuvin avel in temna ahung kineije.
Pathen in IDPs jouse ei mapui jing taohen!

(Reuben Haokip)
Secretary, IDPWCC

13/02/2026

. *HETSAH*

Mipi jouse henga het sah nom chu amasa Saturday in gam sungthu boui na le hah sah na jeh in ana che lha thei taheh jongle, jing Date 14-02-2026 *Weekly Charitable clinic IDPWCC* chu angai banga che lha kit ding ahi.

Jinga hi Doctor Kakai Haokip child specialist hi ding ahin, koi tabang changpang vet sah nom hon iga vet sah thei u ahi ti chu het sah na ahung kinei in ahi.

Amun: Nushi villa (Molnomphai)
Aphat: 11:00am - 02:00pm

*Sd/-*
(Information secretary IDPWCC)

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