GUWAHATI: Manipur plans to close round 350 reduction camps sheltering folks displaced by ethnic violence since Could 2023 and resettle them by means of a structured, three-phase rehabilitation programme beginning this month.Chief secretary PK Singh mentioned Friday that the northeastern state, underneath President’s rule since ex-CM N Biren Singh stepped down in Feb, was in talks with the ministry of house affairs to begin rehabilitating the displaced based mostly on an evaluation of how many individuals have been ready to depart the reduction camps instantly.“The method has already begun. The variety of displaced folks has dropped from 62,000 to 57,000. As we converse, in Churachandpur and Kangpokpi districts, folks have began going again to their houses,” he mentioned.The second part of rehabilitation is slated to start by Oct and the third in Dec.Singh mentioned monetary help for resettlement can be supplied in three classes. Beneficiaries within the first group – 7,000-8,000 folks whose homes have been destroyed in arson – are eligible for round Rs 3 lakh every to rebuild their houses.The second class has 7,000 individuals who fled their villages to flee violence, however whose homes have been spared. They’ll obtain monetary help to begin life afresh.The final group may have people who find themselves unable to return to their villages till Dec. “The quantity could be something between 8,000 and 10,000. They are going to be given prefabricated homes to remain in, for which we’re constructing a thousand extra,” Singh mentioned.On whether or not the scenario had improved sufficient for displaced households to be assured about returning to areas ravaged by violence, he mentioned resumption of farming exercise was an encouraging signal. “I’m glad to share either side (Meiteis and Kukis) are farming collectively. I imply, inside eyeball-to-eyeball distance. And they’re sharing water.”