Drone surveys conducted to curb poppy cultivation
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 04 2023:
As part of the "War on Drugs" 2.0 campaign launched by the state government, a drone survey to check cultivation of poppy in Oklong and Makuilongdi area of Senapati district was conducted jointly by Senapati district administration and district police, on Saturday.
The survey conducted under the joint supervision of DRDA Senapati project officer Lawrence S Khah and executive engineer T Bijoy along with Senapati district police, started from 11 am and continued till late evening.
Speaking to reporters on the side-lines of the survey, DRDA Senapati executive engineer T Bijoy informed that the district administration and police have been taking up various initiatives to eradicate poppy plantation in Senapati district.
As part of intensive campaign, the drone survey to identify cultivation of poppy in Oklong and Makuilongdi area was conducted under the guidance of Senapati DC Mahesh Chaudhari.
During the survey, no area of Oklong and Makuilongdi were found cultivating poppy.
He also appealed to the people of the area to provide support and cooperation in the "War on Drugs" campaign launched by the government by destroying any poppy found cultivated in the area.
Legal actions will be taken up against those individuals and the village found taking up poppy cultivation, he warned.
Bijoy further informed that similar drone survey would be conducted in other areas of Senapati district as well.