Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman pledges full support to revive Manipur’s economy

Guwahati: To the ethnic violence-ravaged state of Manipur, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday assured all possible assistance to revive the financial health and economy of the state.

An official of the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) in Imphal said that the Finance Minister also assured that the Centre would extend support for the rehabilitation of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) affected by ethnic violence in the state. Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh met the Finance Minister.

The official said that Chief Minister Khemchand Singh urged the Union Finance Minister to enhance financial assistance to Manipur to help achieve the goal of inclusive growth.


The Chief Minister thanked Sitharaman for giving a patient hearing to the state’s issues and challenges.

The Chief Minister also conveyed his gratitude to the Finance Minister for her continued support and commitment toward the progress and prosperity of Manipur.

Khemchand Singh was accompanied by his two Deputy Chief Ministers—Losii Dikho and Nemcha Kipgen. Losii Dikho belongs to the Naga People’s Front (NPF), while Nemcha Kipgen is from the BJP.