Imphal, Aug 6: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh today informed the state assembly that the ongoing ethnic violence has resulted in a massive displacement of 59,564 people and destruction of 11,133 houses.

Singh revealed that the violence has had a devastating impact on the state, with thousands of people rendered homeless and over 200 lives lost.

The Chief Minister also announced that the government has initiated relief measures, including the payment of Rs 25,000 as the first installment to 2,792 people under the ‘One Family One Lakh’ scheme.

However, Singh acknowledged that there have been delays in sanctioning the amount to some beneficiaries due to land ownership-related confusion.

The ethnic violence between Imphal Valley-based Meiteis and adjoining hills-based Kuki-Zo groups has been ongoing since May last year, with no end in sight to the bloodshed and displacement.