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Poppy plants destroyed
Source: The Sangai Express
Senapati, January 01 2018:
A combine team of district administration, Senapati police, DRDA and Revenue destroyed poppy plants at Khabung Khuman village, under senapati police station.
DC, Athem Muivah, SDO, Purul, Adahrii Maheo, SDPO, Senapati, Kaisungbou, SDC, Senapati Duna Duo along with Senapati police were present in the drive where around 11 acres of poppy cultivation were destroyed.
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Poppy plants worth more than 2 cr (approx.) were destroyed.
It can be recalled that cultivation of poppy is banned in Manipur under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 and the farmers could also be booked under Section 47 and 48 of the same act.
The DC urged the poppy growers to indulge in farming other plants and vegetables which can be beneficial to the people.
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