'War on Drugs' drive reaches Ukhrul
Source: The Sangai Express / Mungchan Zimik
Ukhrul, February 06 2021:
Peh/Paoyi Village became the first village of Ukhrul district to independently join the "War on Drug" initiative of the State Government.
The Peh Village Council destroyed the illegal poppy plants cultivated within their jurisdiction, today.
Speaking to the media person, village headman, Mawonshang stated that the village unanimously adopted a resolution to prohibit plantation of poppy and join the fight against drugs.
The village council destroyed two acres of poppy plantations to discourage the villagers and prevent them from cultivating poppy in the future, he added.
The headmen said that a team from Agriculture Dept, Fishery Dept and Horticulture Dept from Imphal and Ukhrul, led by Project Director Horticulture visited the site where the poppy cultivation was destroyed.