Ethnic violence costs Manipur ₹1,200 crore in GST: CM
Yumnam Khemchand Singh says drastic revenue decline has put considerable pressure on State’s economy
Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh revealed at a recent function in Imphal that ethnic violence in Manipur has cost the state ₹1,200 crore in goods and services tax (GST) revenue between 2023 and 2026. The ethnic conflict between the Kuki-Zo and Meitei communities began on May 3, 2023 and escalated in February when the Kuki-Zo faced off against the Nagas.
The conflict has resulted in highway blockades and shutdowns, further exacerbating the state's financial losses. In appealing for an improved environment for economic recovery, the Chief Minister also mentioned the impact on journalists' pension contributions, assuring that a one-time relaxation will be granted to those who fell behind on payments.
Separately, unidentified assailants attacked a Naga village in Manipur's Kangpokpi district, setting two wooden houses ablaze in retaliation for the killing of two Kuki women.
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