Machi villagers destroy poppy plants
Source: Chronicle News Service
Kakching, January 08 2023:
Residents of Machi village under Tengnoupal district destroyed vast area of illegal poppy plantations in the jurisdiction of the village.
Machi Village Authority chairman W Morouphun Maring told media persons that the village authority made a declaration against poppy plantation in Machi village area on May 29, 2022.Recently, the villagers carried out a survey and found around 26 acres of illegal poppy plantation in the village's areas.
Consequently, the village authority along with Machi Women's Society, Machi Social Welfare Youth Club and villagers jointly carried out destruction of poppy plants from January 4 onwards, he said.
He also warned of stern action if anybody is found involved in such illegal acts in future.