Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren Singh had an interaction with the Maram Community of Senapati District at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat, Imphal Monday.
Leaders and representatives from Maram Community highlighted their pledge to stop any illegal cultivation of poppy and drugs related business in their areas in support of the War on Drug Campaign initiated by the BJP-led government under the leadership of Chief Minister N.Biren Singh.
The Community leaders expressed their gratitude to the Chief Minister for giving an opportunity for the interaction programme and for his leadership on war against drugs for the safety of lives of the people. They highlighted their requirements like healthcare, drinking water facility, SDO office, police station and handloom and handicraft training centre in their areas.
At the press briefing, Biren Singh appreciated the Maram Community for the decision they have taken against any illegal plantation of poppy, drug smuggling and ban of any form of drug in their areas in support of the War on Drug Campaign initiated by the BJP government. He expressed his happiness to the leaders and representatives of Maram Community who came from remote villages to announce the resolution made by the community assembly in support to the campaign.
The Chief Minister also thanked the Maram people for their constant support during the “Go To Village Mission” programmes.
Stating that several tribal communities started supporting the War on Drug campaign, N. Biren Singh appreciated the people for their unanimous support to the campaign against poppy plantation and other drug related matters. The CM further emphasized on the need of setting up of Anti-Drug Women Cell at every locality to eradicate drugs problems.
Replying to the concern raised by the representatives of the community during the interaction, the Chief Minister assured the representatives that a handloom and handicraft centre based on modern technology will be set up at Senapati district headquarter. With regard to drinking water, he said that he will instruct the concerned Minister for the settlement of water problems. Regarding SDO and police station he informed that steps will be taken up for the construction of the same at the earliest.
Further Chief Minister informed them that the PHC of Maram khullen village will be upgraded to CHC after the recruitment process of doctors is completed.
The Chief Minister urged those who are running business on drugs to come out voluntarily and surrender for the safety of families and precious lives, for which no action will be taken against them. He further appealed to the people, especially people in and around Imphal Valley areas to abandon drug business for the safety of precious lives and future generations.
The Chief Minister stated that the present BJP government will not tolerate and compromise with those who are involved in illegal drugs business, plantation of poppy, practiced corruption and destroyers of forests.
He also appealed to the government officials to think and work for the land, people, environment and future generation rather than personnel and friend circle profit.
