Imphal: Taking a big step towards supporting the Manipur government’s ‘war on drugs’ initiative, the Poumai Naga tribe has declared a ‘drug free zone’ against poppy plantation in the entire Poumai area in Senpati district. This is also the first such case where the whole community has come out and declared support to the fight against menace of drugs in the state.
On Saturday, a delegation of the Poumai tribe led by Karong AC MLA J Kumo Sha, Poumai Naga Union president D Dailord Pao, Poumai Naga Women’s Union president P Delilah Pao and other CSO leaders met chief minister N Biren Singh and submitted a resolution of the tribe declaring Poumai areas as ‘drug free’ zones.
The decision to declare a drug-free zone against poppy plantations was taken during the Poumai General Body Meeting held on April 28, 2022.
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