Consultation programme on drug abuse, poppy plantation held at Thoyee village
Source: The Sangai Express / Mungchan Zimik
Ukhrul, July 05 2022:
A one-day consultation programme on drug abuse and poppy plantation for the foot hill villages of Ukhrul and Kamjong district was held today at Thoyee village.
During the consultation programme, Suraksha NPP Counseling Centre, Ukhrul deliberated on rampant and increasing use of intoxicating drugs in the foothill area of Ukhrul and Kamjong district due to an increase in poppy plantation to produce opium.
The meeting also resolved to support the State Government's "War on Drugs" campaign.
Rev Remember Rimai, chairman of Ukhrul Town Baptist Churches Forum appealed to all the stakeholders and individuals to take ownership of this humongous task in order to achieve their set mission.
The program was initiated by Baptist Churches Forum Ukhrul in collaboration with Litan Mapithel Yanganpokpi Area Churches (LMYAC) .
Around 80 persons from 13 villages including village headmen, church pastors, women leaders and youth leaders of the area attended the meeting among others.