Minister Ranjan visits foothills for starting agricultural activities
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, June 26 2023:
With the objective to facilitate commencement of agricultural activities, health minister Dr Sapam Ranjan Singh visited foothills in Konthoujam assembly constituency and inspected cultivable sites of the area on Monday.
The minister was accompanied by officers and personnel of Border Security Force, Assam Rifles, Gorkha Rifles and state's armed forces.
Kangmong Meisnam, Lan-goljam Loukon, Hegrujam Loukon, Keithelmanbi Moidangpok Loukon, etc.
were among the sites visited by the minister.
Dr S Ranjan also advised the security personnel stationed in the area to be ready to assist and protect the farmers during their agricultural activities.
He also added that measures have been taken up to provide irrigation to the paddy fields by constructing check dams and storing water of the small streams from the hills.
Mention may be made agricultural activities are put on hold in the foothills due to the present crisis in the state.
possess guns and construct unkers.