Eligible internally displaced persons will receive Rs 1,000 each for Diwali and Ningol Chakouba.
The Manipur government released Rs 5.88 crore in special assistance to 58,863 eligible internally displaced persons (IDPs) on November 8, according to The News Mill and ThePrint.
The funds, totaling Rs 5,88,63,000, were drawn from the State Emergency Fund to support people during the Diwali and Ningol Chakouba festivals.
Each beneficiary is to receive Rs 1,000 through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
The money was transferred to the accounts of deputy commissioners across 10 districts, including Imphal West, Churachandpur, Imphal East, Thoubal, Ukhrul, Kakching, Kangpokpi, Tengnoupal, Jiribam and Bishnupur.
Deputy commissioners have been instructed to verify eligibility and ensure the assistance is distributed on time.
Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh issued festive greetings to the state and encouraged citizens to focus on the state's peace and development.
