Manipur Cabinet Approves ₹10 Lakh Assistance for Families of 49 Missing Since 2023 Violence

Manipur’s cabinet has approved a one‑time financial assistance of ten lakh rupees for the families of 49 individuals who are still unaccounted for following the ethnic clashes that erupted in 2023. The decision, taken in a recent cabinet meeting, aims to provide immediate relief to the affected households, many of which have been living without regular income since the violence. Officials said the funds will be disbursed directly to the next of kin after verification of their relationship to the missing persons. The move is part of a broader set of relief measures announced by the state government to address the humanitarian fallout of the 2023 unrest. While the assistance does not resolve the underlying issue of the disappearances, authorities hope it will alleviate some of the economic hardship faced by the victims' families.