Forest Dept reach out to villagers
Source: The Sangai Express
Churachandpur, May 02 2018:
The State Forest Department has yesterday reached out to villagers of K Patlen and its adjoining areas in Churachandpur district, telling them the ill effects of poppy cultivation in conformity of the State Government's 'Go to Village' mission.
A huge posse of officials from Imphal turned up for the event that was hosted by the Soil and Water Conservation Division II of the department.
It was clubbed with a plantation drive as well.
K Angami, PCCF & Head of Forest Force; Anurag Bajpai, CCF (bio-diversity and wild life); N Sonzalian CCF (Dev); TS Haokip, DFO Soil and Conservation division II; officials and personnel from southern forest division graced the event that drew an impressive turnout.