The District Level Core Committee met yesterday in the office chamber of the Deputy Commissioner to review preparedness for the upcoming Bru repatriation from Tripura Relief Camps. The meeting was attended by Government officials and representatives of the YMA.

2051 Brus belonging to 364 families, presently residing in 4 Relief Camps – Hazacherra, Naisingpara, Khakchangpara and Hamsapara have been identified to be resettled in Lunglei District. Of these, 187 families are to be resettled in Dinthar village while Putlungasih village will have 121 families resettling from the Tripura Camps. 13 families are to be resettled in Buknuam village while 43 families would resettle in Chawilung S village. A detailed House Site Plan at these villages, prepared by surveyors of the Land Revenue and Settlement Department was studied and approved by the Committee. The meeting discussed and finalized appointment of Liaison Officers, money requirement, security arrangements, vehicle requirements, medical facilities, food, clean drinking water to be provided during the repatriation process.

The Deputy Commissioner, Pi K. Lalrinzuali informed the Committee that the repatriation would be done as per the road map prepared by the State Government.