Though the issue of violence primarily relates to maintenance of public order, which is a state subject, the central government has been consistently extending its support, as required by the state government.The annual report said the central government took a series of immediate and sustained actions to handle the situation.Immediate action was initiated by engaging with top officials of Manipur, progressively deploying additional companies of Central Armed Police Forces, Army and Assam Rifles columns, deploying helicopters and drones, and implementing a unified command system.During the visit of Union Home Minister Amit Shah from May 29 to June 1, 2023, he had held more than 15 meetings with government officers, officers of security forces, political leaders and more than 100 members of civil society organisations.Further, as per the directions of the home minister, Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai monitored the situation by staying in Manipur from May 25 to June 17, 2023.Intermittent violence continues to rock Manipur, where first bout of ethnic violence between the majority Meiteis and tribal Kukis witnessed in May 2023.So far, over 250 lost their lives in the violence in the state, officials said.
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