New Delhi : President Droupadi Murmu met and interacted with Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Imphal, Manipur, on Thursday.

During the interaction, President Murmu assured them that the Government stands with them at all times to address their needs. She said the Government is working to secure the homes and livelihoods of internally displaced individuals from Manipur.

The President also assured the IDPs that the Government of India is taking necessary measures to facilitate their progress towards an environment of peace and sustained prosperity in the state.

“President Droupadi Murmu met and interacted with a few Internally Displaced Persons in Imphal. She assured that the Government stands with them at all times to address their needs. She affirmed that the Government is working to secure their homes, livelihoods, and the future of their children.

She further assured them that the Government of India is taking necessary measures to facilitate their progress towards an environment of peace and sustained prosperity. She also impressed upon them the need to strengthen harmony,” said Rashtrapati Bhawan.

Earlier, President Droupadi Murmu expressed condolences to the families of the deceased in the Arunachal Pradesh road accident, in which 21 construction workers are feared dead. In an X post, President Murmu wished a speedy recovery to the injured.

“Saddened to learn about the loss of lives in a road accident in the Anjaw district of Arunachal Pradesh. My thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved families. I wish a speedy recovery to those injured,” the X post read.

On December 8, a truck reportedly skidded off a hilly stretch of the Hayuliang-Chaglagam road in Arunachal Pradesh’s Anjaw district and fell into a deep gorge. According to officials, at least 21 people from Assam’s Tinsukia district are feared dead. Police said that 22 people, including the driver, were travelling in the mini-truck to Hayuliang for construction work.

Manipur, on Thursday, December 11, 2025, marked a historic milestone as President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated and laid the foundation for a wide range of transformative development projects across the state on the first day of her maiden visit.

The President laid the foundation stones for 14 projects worth Rs 1,180 crore and inaugurated 12 projects constructed at a cost of Rs 207 crore at various locations across the state. Officials organised the significant event as part of the reception for the President at the City Convention Centre in Imphal.

The projects include modern student hostels, new healthcare facilities, upgraded water supply systems, power expansion works, improved tribal and police infrastructure, women-led market spaces, tourism initiatives, and major connectivity projects. Each initiative reflects a unified commitment to progress, inclusivity, and long-term growth.

With new investments across education, healthcare, agriculture, power, water, urban development, policing, sports, heritage, and livelihoods, these projects aim to pave the way for a stronger and more resilient Manipur.

Earlier, when President Murmu arrived at Imphal International Airport around 1 pm, Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla warmly welcomed her. On Friday, she will attend the Nupi Lal observance to honour the courageous Manipuri women who led two historic agitations against British colonial rule.

After the function in Imphal, she will travel to the Senapati district, where she will address a public gathering and lay foundation stones for additional projects aimed at strengthening development initiatives in the hill district.