India, March 8 -- Manipur chief minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Sunday announced an allocation of Rs.350 crore for the welfare of 3.5 lakh women in the state for the 2026-27 budget year during the International Women's Day celebrations in Imphal.

The celebration was held under the theme 'Rights, Justice, Action for All Women and Girls' at the City Convention Centre in a programme organised by the Directorate of Social Welfare of the state government.

Addressing the function, Khemchand said women had played a crucial role throughout the history of Manipur, particularly during times of crisis and conflict.

Highlighting the economic challenges in the state due to the ongoing Manipur crisis, he said the government had allocated Rs.350 c...