Peace Committee in Manipur

News:

Centre has constituted a peace committee to resolve Manipur situation.

What:

• It is a committee to facilitate peace-making process among the different ethnic groups in Manipur.

Why:

• Violent clashes rocking the state since May 3^rd, following a tribal solidarity march against the ST demand for Meitei community.
• The violence has claimed the lives of nearly 100 people and injured >300 people.
• It has displaced >35,000 people in the state.

How:

Mandate of the committee:

• Facilitate peaceful dialogue and negotiations among the conflicting groups.
• Improve mutual understanding
• Strengthen social cohesiveness

Who:

• Constituted by the Central government.
• Headed by Anusuiya Uikey, Governor of Manipur
• Also includes:
  • Chief Minister N. Biren Singh
  • Few Ministers of state government
  • MPs
  • Leaders from different political parties
  • Representatives of different ethnic groups
  • Former civil servants
  • Educationists
  • Littérateurs
  • Social workers
  • Artists, etc.

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