Union Home Ministry has agreed to relax conditions laid down in ‘four-corner agreement’ signed with Bru migrants for their repatriation from Tripura to Mizoram.
The agreement was signed between Government of India, Governments of Mizoram and Tripura and Mizoram Bru Displaced People’s Forum (MBDPF) in July 2018.
Relaxtions
The period of stay for cash assistance of Rs 4 lakh for Bru refugees will be relaxed from 3 years to 2 (or even one and half years).
They can withdraw 90% of the Rs 4 lakh assistance as bank loan immediately after their return. Moreover, conditions in place for financial assistance may be also relaxed. T
The building assistance will be in single or two instalments.