DC urged to conserve paddy land in IE
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 30 2022:
A written request was made to DC Imphal East urging for effective implementation of Manipur Conservation of Paddy Land & Wetland Act 2014 in all arable lands in Imphal East district.
The request was made jointly by Co-ordinating Body Khurai chairman Yumlembam Gojendra, vice chairman Thoidingjam Bon Khurai, and co-ordinator Saikhom Roshan.
In the letter, the Body said that several land owners are violating the provision given under Section 3 of the Act in some areas falling under the Body's jurisdiction.
Due to this, many of the paddy lands cannot be used for agricultural purposes.
Although the local level monitoring committee and district level committees formed under this Act are functioning properly, some of the arable lands are being misused without the approval of the authority concerned.
Stating that the Body will assist the district administration in saving these arable lands, it appealed to the authority concerned for effective implementation of the Act, and awarding befitting punishments to those violating the Act.