IMPHAL, March 1 NNN : Manipur Government is all set to construct a rehabilitation centre for surrendered militants.
On Friday, Deputy Chief Minister of Manipur Gaikhangam today inspected the site where a new rehabilitation centre will be constructed for the militants who had surrendered to the Manipur Government and back to the fold recently after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
The inspected site was Chothe village in Bishnupur district. This location was earlier occupied by 24 CRPF. However, no budget has been arranged yet for construction of the new rehabilitation centre as of date. The purposed site is measuring 10 acre.
Speaking to journalists, Gaikhangam noted that accommodating militants, who had bid arms, in the Assam Rifles camps for a long time has created hassle and even experienced unpleasant incidents.
He said, “Taking into account of the situation, the state Government has taken up certain steps to construct this rehabilitation centre for them.”
Necessary infrastructure for the proposed centre will be developed soon at Chothe village, he said anticipating a proper rehabilitation centre for the surrendered militants.
Manipur Government has already planned to establish at least four rehabilitation centres for surrendered militants in the four valley districts of Imphal West, Imphal East, Bishnupur and Thoubal.
During the inspection visit, the Deputy Chief Minister who also holds the portfolio of Home, was accompanied by Commerce and Industries minister Govindas Konthoujam, Principal Secretary (Home), Dr J Suresh Babu, DGP of Manipur Police, Y Joykumar and other top civil officials.
The Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India and Manipur Government entered into a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with three militant groups—United Revolutionary Front (URF), Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) Lamphel group and Kanglei Yaon Kanna Lup faction of KYKL- MDF on February 13. A total of 197 cadres, including leaders of the three outfits were present in the ceremony held at Imphal.
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