FoH decries
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 06 2022:
In a scathing attack against poppy growers, the Federation of Haomee (FoH) has urged the State Government to declare those who have been cultivating poppy as outlaws and penalize them befittingly instead of providing alternative sources of livelihood to them.
A press release issued by FoH said that the State Government consistently convincing the Centre to provide an alternative source of livelihood for poppy cultivators is illogical and it would be far much better to extend means of support to the educated youth instead.
Saying that the State Government must retract any decision to provide alternative source of livelihood to poppy growers, if there is any, at the earliest, the federation asked why the Government is considering to provide assistance to the poppy growers, which is used to manufacture heroin, opium etc.
instead of initiating legal actions against them.
Saying that the number of poppy growers has been increasing in Manipur as the Government didn't take any action against them, the federation continued that providing alternative sources of livelihood to poppy cultivators would only convert Manipur into another golden triangle.
The federation also said that foreigners who have been settling in Manipur must be repatriated to their native countries.