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Letpao assures assistance
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 21 2022:
Horticulture and Soil Conservation Minister Letpao Haokip has categorically stated that the State Government is committed to provide all assistance to whoever is willing to take up other commercial works after abandoning poppy plantation in hill districts.
He made the statement during a seeds distribution ceremony held at the complex of the Horticulture and Soil Conservation Department at Sanjenthong, today.
Speaking as the chief guest, the Minister continued that widespread plantation of poppy in hill districts has catastrophic consequences as it leads to destruction of ecology and mudslides.
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Continuing that the Horticulture and Soil Conservation Department will provide all sorts of assistance in eliminating poppy plantation, Letpao Haokip sought co-operation from all in the endeavour.
He maintained that the State Government will strive to distribute the seeds being provided under Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) in advance from next year onwards.
The Minister also appealed to the staff of the Horticulture Department to work with utmost sincerity and dedication so as to streamline the department systematically.
Additional Director of Horticulture and Soil Conservation Department and Mission Director of MIDH K Debadutta Sharma said that seeds distributed today will be planted by over 800 farmers in paddy fields measuring over 800 hectares of areas.
Additional Chief Secretary of Horticulture and Soil Conservation P Vaiphei and many others also attended the programme.
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