The situation is so dire in the relief camps that several people have died by suicide or in medical emergencies—though the government is yet to release any official data on these cases. Meitei families, forced out of their homes, live cramped in relief halls such as Moirang College in Bishnupur, with inadequate sanitation and basic facilities, leading to severe health issues. Many residents rely entirely on government aid as they have no steady income. Despite political promises to provide temporary housing and relocate displaced persons once peace is restored, thousands continue to live in makeshift relief camps in unsanitary and isolated conditions. The displaced express deep frustration over the lack of progress, with some feeling abandoned even after visits by Supreme Court judges. The camps have become places of suffering, with calls for urgent government action to allow returns to their homes and restore safety and normalcy Please let us return to our homes, said a displaced resident, highlighting the emotional plea of those trapped in ongoing displacement.
