Awareness programme on poppy cultivation held
Source: The Sangai Express / DIO
Kamjong, September 15 2022:
An awareness programme on "Poppy cultivation" was held yesterday at Sadbhavna Mandap, Kasom Khullen Sub-Division HQ in Kamjong district.
It was organised by the Kasom Khullen SDO Office in collaboration with CSO leaders, Church leaders, women and youth leaders.
Duna Duo, SDO Kasom Khullen; Shomi Angkang, chairman Tangkhul Naga Aze Longphang; Ringthing Hongchui, Additional SP Kamjong; Dr Moshil Khulak, Medical Officer, PHC Kasom Khullen; Worthern Molthau, Range Forest Officer, Kamjong; Worthing Shinglai, secretary Kasom Khullen Sub-Division Development Association; Asung Ningshen, chairman Kasom Khullen Sub-division Student Union; and Ngamtairing Setei, catechist Good Shepherd Church attended the event as presidium members.
All present in the programme declared to work hand-in-hand with the Government in its endeavour against the drug menace and assured to give full support to the Government in eliminating poppy cultivation from the area.
They also declared "War Against Drugs" and "Zero Tolerance Policy against Poppy Plantation" in the Sub-Division.