Kh Joykisan emphasizes on role of Meira Paibis for controlling substance abuse in State
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 08 2021:
One of the reasons behind the State getting embroiled in drug related issues is because of the deteriorating role of Meira Paibi in our society.
Thangmeiband AC MLA Khumukcham Joykisan made the remark while speaking at the inaugural function of Thangmeiband Lourungpurel branch of Poirei Leimarol Apunba Meira Paibi today and added that Meira Paibi had played an important role in controlling the menace of drugs and substance abuse in the past.
However, during recent times, the role of Meira Paibi has been deteriorating and when it is revived, the problem of drug menace in the State can be solved automatically, he added.
Kh Joykisan added that during the 1980s, during the height of drugs and substance abuse, Meira Paibis had come out on their own to save the youths from the jaws of drugs and they were successful in doing so.
And with frequent public outcry of the State being engulfed in drug abuse, the time has come yet again for Meira Paibis in the State to show their might to save the society, he appealed.
The MLA also said he will take the initiative of blacktopping the roads and streets of Thangmeiband AC in collaboration with TAKDO if the contractors who took the contracts for the work do not start the work soon.
Despite the pandemic, Thangmeiband AC has been moving forward in all developmental fronts and all the social workers should get themselves involved in developmental works instead of just criticizing the works, he added.