Guwahati, June 19 -- Manipur is continuing its strong efforts to stop the illegal renaming of places. This action started under the previous N. Biren Singh government and is now being carried forward by the current administration under Presidential Rule.

The issue gained attention after reports emerged that some groups attempted to erase the original ancestral names of Meitei villages in Moreh, raising concerns across the state.

To address this, the government passed "The Manipur Names of Places Act, 2024," which took effect on March 15, 2024. The law says no place can be named or renamed without approval from the Land Resources Department of Manipur.

A Place Names Committee was formed on December 19, 2023, to oversee and advise the go...