Bru repatriation preparations almost complete: Minister

Aizawl, Oct 26 (PTI) Preparations for repatriation of Bru refugees, from six relief camps in neighbouring North Tripura district, are almost complete, Mizoram Home Minister R Lalzirliana informed the state legislature today.

Replying to a question from Lalrobiaka of the ruling Congress, Lalzirliana said that the road map for repatriation process had been submitted to the Union Home Ministry in which proposals for resettlement of the Brus, construction of health centres and educational institutions and others were included.

"We hope that the preparation can soon be concluded after centre provides financial assistance for the proposed expenditure of Rs 25.86 crore for implementation of the repatriation road map," he said.

He said that the Brus, once repatriated would be settled in different districts where they were living before migrating to Tripura during the last part of 1997 and that they should not be concentrated in one assembly constituency.

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