Amit Shah Reviews Manipur Security, New Initiatives Launched
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has been actively reviewing the security situation in Manipur over the past 100 days. Continuous dialogues are being held with the Meitei and Kuki communities to restore peace in the region.
Two battalions of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and around 200 teams of central police forces have been deployed in Manipur. Additionally, new Kendriya Police Kalyan Bhandar (KPKB) shops have been opened to provide essential commodities at fair prices. Out of the 16 new shops, eight are in the valley and eight in hilly areas. The Manipur government has also started 25 shops/mobile vans to provide essential goods across all districts.
The central government has ended the Free Movement Regime (FMR) along the India-Myanmar border. The Cabinet Committee on Security has approved the construction of border fencing and roads along the 1,610-kilometre-long international border at a cost of approximately Rs 31,000 crore. About 10 km of fencing have been completed, with work underway on another 21 km.
On September 17, Amit Shah stated that the BJP-led central government is working to control the situation in Manipur and has created a roadmap to resolve the issue. He emphasized that the violence in Manipur is racial and can only be solved through dialogue between the affected groups. The central government is in talks with both the Kuki and Meitei groups to find a solution.
Shah also mentioned that the main cause of the problem in Manipur is the India-Myanmar border. The central government has started fencing this border and has completed 30 km so far, with CRPF deployed at key points to prevent infiltration. The agreement between India and Myanmar allowing free movement has been nullified, and entry into India is now allowed only by visa.
Doubts Revealed
Amit Shah -: Amit Shah is a senior leader in the Indian government. He is the Union Home Minister, which means he is responsible for the country’s internal security.
Manipur -: Manipur is a state in the northeastern part of India. It shares a border with Myanmar.
Meitei and Kuki communities -: The Meitei and Kuki are two different ethnic groups living in Manipur. Sometimes, there are conflicts between them.
CRPF battalions -: CRPF stands for Central Reserve Police Force. A battalion is a large group of soldiers or police officers.
Kendriya Police Kalyan Bhandar -: These are special shops for police officers and their families. They sell essential goods at lower prices.
Free Movement Regime -: This was a rule that allowed people to move freely across the India-Myanmar border. The government has now stopped this rule.
border fencing -: Border fencing means putting up a physical barrier, like a fence, along the border to prevent illegal crossings.
racial violence -: Racial violence refers to conflicts and fights between different ethnic or racial groups.