Awareness programme held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 25 2022:
North East Coffee Development & Cooperative Marketing Federation (NECDCMF) Ltd in collaboration with Khadi & Village Industries Board (KVIB), Manipur organised a 1-day awareness campaign kick-off programme on "Coffee plantation as an alternative to poppy plantation" on September 23 at DRDA hall, Mini Secretariat Complex, Ukhrul HQ .
It was attended by Nongthongbam Nimbus, Chairman, KVIB, Manipur; Krishna Kumar, Deputy Commissioner Ukhrul; Ningshem Vashum, Superintendents of Police Ukhrul; Shangam S, DFO Ukhrul and Dholat Khan, CEO, KVIB as presidium members, said a release issued by Media Cell, NECDCMF Ltd.
Speaking on the occasion, N Nimbus urged all to support the State Government's War on Drugs mission to curb the menace of drugs from the State.
He elaborated on the importance of providing an alternative means for livelihood to the people especially in the hill districts of Manipur.
He also mentioned that KVIB, Manipur will work with NECDCMF Ltd to promote coffee plantation as an alternative to poppy plantation in hill areas.
The chairman of NECDCMF Ltd highlighted the vision and mission of the organisation and added that the federation has been working tirelessly to fight the menace of drugs and empower the people of rural areas of Manipur.