Delhi Commission for Women chairperson Swati Maliwal, along with DCW member Vandana Singh, called on Governor Anusuiya Uikey at Raj Bhavan in Imphal on Tuesday and apprised her of the prevailing condition of violence-affected people who have been staying in different relief camps both in hills and valley areas in the state.
Maliwal informed the Governor that her team visited relief camps in Imphal, Bishnupur and Churachandpur districts and interacted with people especially women and enquired about their grievances and problems, the Raj Bhavan said in a release.
She said most of the women in the camps have expressed anguish over the prevailing situation and expressed that they want to live in peace, the release stated.
While thanking the Governor for her appeal against the atrocities on women in Manipur, Maliwal expressed shock over two women being paraded naked by a mob in a viral video.
Saying that it is a crime against humanity, she requested the Governor to take up appropriate necessary action against the culprits involved in the heinous crime, the release added.
The governor assured the team that strict action will be taken against the culprits and informed that all possible assistance will be provided to the displaced people staying in relief camps from time to time and she herself directed had the state government to take up necessary measures, the Raj Bhavan said.
The governor further informed the team that she personally visited several relief camps both in hill and valley areas and she is well aware of the ground situation and difficulties faced by the displaced people and therefore, efforts will be made further to provide possible assistance and to settle the ongoing conflict amicably.
Meanwhile, representatives of Manipur University Students’ Union (MUSU) also called on the governor at Raj Bhavan on Tuesday and requested her to take steps to put an end to the ongoing conflict in Manipur. The team submitted a memorandum to the governor regarding their request, the Raj Bhavan said.
The team said, the education sector is badly affected due to the turmoil and many students are deprived of their basic rights to education.
Students staying in relief camps should be provided special facilities in any educational institutions and a safe and protected environment should be ensured in the educational zones. This conflict directly affects the academic environment in Manipur University and as many as 300 students from outside the State are unable to return to the university due to the prevailing situation.
The governor informed the team that efforts have been made by the Centre and State government to bring the situation under control and called on the representatives to put their best efforts to restore peace and normalcy in the State, the Raj Bhavan added.
