Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Wednesday sought support from Naga bodies in Senapati district to help restore peace in the violence-hit northeastern state and asserted that his government was working hard to bring unity among communities.

Speaking at a cultural event - Robvena Ni - in Punanamei village, Singh said Manipur has been facing "hardship in the last 19 months and the situation is improving gradually by God's grace".

"This event is based on the theme of getting together, reconciliation and forgiveness, which are needed in Manipur," Singh said.

"The role of the people of Senapati district is huge. The role of the Naga Peoples' Organisation, Senapati District Students' Association, United Naga Council Headquarters and other civic societies is huge in protecting the unity and integrity of the state and strengthening the indigenous communities of Manipur," the chief minister said.

The Go-to-Hills campaign of the state government was launched to initiate interactions between residents of the hills and people of the plains, Singh said.

He also said another objective of the campaign was to bring the government to the people of the hills.

"I came here today to seek help from the people of Senapati district to restore peace and normalcy in the state," he said.

The chief minister asserted that it would be "difficult to establish a united Manipur without equal development and mutual respect" among the people of the hills and the valley.

Singh also said the war on drugs campaign was aimed at saving the youths from the menace, while the identification of illegal immigrants was initiated "through constitutional provisions to protect the numerically less indigenous population".