BJP decries bid to sabotage forest safeguard, anti-drug campaign
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, May 02 2023:
While asserting that some external forces are trying to ruin the state amidst the government's efforts to protect the forests and uproot drugs, BJP Manipur Pradesh general secretary K Saratkumar has appealed to the people to support the War on Drugs mission and endeavour of the government to preserve the forests.
Addressing media persons at Manipur Press Club, here, on Tuesday, K Saratkumar said that drug abuse has affected scores of youth and the issue has reached a critical situation in Manipur.
In view of serious threat of drug abuse posed to the society even to the extent of uprooting the whole society, chief minister N Biren took up certain measures to save the society and protect forest.
However, some people are trying to sabotage and wrongly portray efforts of CM Biren to save the society and the state.
For personal benefits, some people are arbitrarily felling trees and planting poppy in vast area particularly in the hills.
With both the drug and deforestation becoming social issues, it is time for a joint fight without any differentiation of political parties or affiliation.
However, it is very surprising that some political parties are criticising the efforts of the government, Saratkumar said, while maintaining that it is responsibility of every citizen to protect and preserve forest.