Bitiang Village Authority bans poaching
Source: The Sangai Express
Noney, November 16 2023:
Bitiang (Laphok) Village Authority imposed a ban on poaching along the Tupul/ Aphanthok stream and lands/ forests within the jurisdiction ofBitiang (Laphok) village.
In a press note, Bitiang (Laphok) Village Chairman, M Daniel informed that the defaulters of the above ban will be imposed a fine of Rs 1, 00, 000 and customary penalties.
The Chairman notified the specific sites of prohibition as Gamubithok/stream adjoining Tupul/Aphanthok stream to Pangnutoulong landscape and Pupangthok stream joining Tupul/Phanthok to Gandekpangthok stream, Ngangpangthok stream to Longjang border, Rengpukdai to Kalong boundary.
All forms of illegal poaching such as poisoning water by using poisonous leaves, inverter, bleaching powder are prohibited from this year onwards, it added.
The Chairman further called for full support and cooperation from all Government and non-Gov-emment organizations for the aforementioned cause.