Discussion programme on drug menace organised
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 03 2022:
As a part of its continued efforts against drug menace in the State, Coalition Against Drugs and Alcohol (CADA) in association with Karang Apunba Meira Paibi organised a discussion programme today at Karang Maning Leikai in Bishnupur district.
CADA in a press informed that the discussion programme was held under the theme 'Nishana Khunnaida Piba Cheitheng Amasung Masibu Thingbada Meeyam gi Thoudang' .
The programme was attended by senior citizen, Heisnam Manglemba, member of Karang Apunba Meira Paibi, Oinam Kodomcha and president of CADA, Hijam Priyokumar as the presidium members.
Dipanjit Ningthoujam, vice president CADA and secretary general, CADA, Geetchandra Mangang were the resource persons in today's programme.
Geetchandra Mangang expressed concern over the ongoing trend where the intending candidates and their workers are luring the innocent voters by providing them with drugs and alcohol and termed it really unfortunate.
Stating that harmful illegal substances like drugs and alcohol are freely available in the State, Dipanjit Ningthoujam opined that it is high time to discuss and find out whether these harmful substances are being used to lead Manipur in a regressive path.
The presidium members also highlighted the ill effects of harmful substances.