Violation of paddy land law punishable: DC
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, April 01 2022:
As part of the steps taken up to save paddy lands in the district, the district administration of Imphal East has warned that anyone found violating the Manipur Conservation of Paddy Land & Wetland Act, 2014 will be given punishment as per law.
Issuing an order in this regard, Imphal East deputy commissioner Khumanthem Daina said that she has received report about some people modifying paddy lands which could not be cultivated paddy any more in different parts of the district.
As per Manipur Conservation of Paddy Land & Wetland Act, 2014, modification of paddy lands is prohibited except for public project and construction of dwelling houses legally, the order said and appealed to people of the district not to violate the existing paddy conservation Act.
She also warned of initiating steps against anyone found violating the Act to punish them as per law.