Mizoram Yet to Receive Funds For Bru Repatriation

Aizawl, Feb 12 : The Centre has sanctioned Rs 9.7 crore for resumption of repatriation of Bru refugees from Tripura relief camps but the money was yet to be credited in Mizoram government's account, official sources said here today.

The Union Finance Ministry had sanctioned the money on February 2, they said.

Non-availability of funds had stalled the resumption of repatriation of Bru refugees even as Shambu Singh, Joint Secretary (North East) of Union Home Ministry had asked the Mizoram government to resume the repatriation process by February 10.

Authorities of Mamit district, which lies on Mizoram-Tripura border, said the repatriation could be resumed as soon as funds were made available.

"We have already completed the identification process in all the six relief camps in North Tripura and we are waiting for the fund," Mamit district official said.