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Manipur retracts letter on refugees
Why is it in news?
- The Manipur government has withdrawn a letter directing officials to not set up any camps for Myanmar nationals crossing the border into India.
Details:
- Myanmar is facing military crackdown since last few months.
- Some people of Myanmar living near the border are seeking refuge in India.
- The Union Home Ministry asserted that the refugees should be identified and deported.
- However, the Mizoram government is planning to provide them employment under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme.
Source: The Hindu.