Rs 10 Lakh Compensation for People Killed in Manipur Ethnic Violence

New Delhi: The Centre and Manipur state government on Tuesday announced compensation worth Rs 10 lakh for those who lost their lives during the ethnic violence in the state. The compensation amount will be equally borne by the centre and the state

Added to it, one member of the deceased’s family will also be provided employment.

The decision regarding compensation was taken during a meeting between Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh on Monday.

The Manipur government has decided to have dedicated telephone lines to dispel rumour-mongering in the troubled state.

Shah’s meeting also decided to ensure that essential items such as petrol, LPG gas, rice, and other food products would be made available in large quantities to cool down prices. The home minister who flew to Imphal on Monday night is accompanied by the Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla and the Director of the Intelligence Bureau Tapan Kumar Deka.