Imphal: Under the supervision of DC Kamjong and SP Kamjong , a combined team led by SDO Phungyar along with SDPO Pjumgyar, NAB, Forest Department, Phungyar Police and Kasom Police destroyed Illegal poppy plantation of around 14/15 acres in Marou village , Phungyar subdivision, Kamjong district.
The village Chief said that poppy plantation in Marou village has been banned by the village since two years back and he also reiterated that no new plantation has been undertaken but the seeds that fell from the already planted years back sprouted and that has led to the regrowth of poppy plants in his village.
The village authority requested for training farmers for alternative crops with awareness camp for pest and disease management of alternative crops.
