Awareness programme organised at Aibol Joupi village
Source: The Sangai Express
Chandel, December 31 2022:
An awareness programme on 'Per Drop More Crops 2nd Installment 2021-22' under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) was held yesterday at Aibol Joupi village.
As a part of the programme, power weeder, micro nutrients, NPK were distributed by the District Horticulture and Soil Conservation, Chandel under 'Cultivation of horticultural crops as an alternative for poppy cultivation in hill area project' which is a part of the ongoing War on Drugs campaign of the Government.
Speaking in connection with the programme, Horticulture and Soil Conservation Officer of Chandel, Kshetrimayum Prava said that under the 'Cultivation of horticultural crops as an alternative for poppy cultivation in hill area project', various seeds of plants including apple have been initiated in Aibol Joupi village which is located around 50 kilometres away from Chakpikarong Sub-Divisional Headquarters as an alternative for poppy plantation in collaboration with the Village Chief.