Poppy cultivation worth Rs 68.60 cr destroyed

IMPHAL, Jan 15: An extensive poppy plantation whose monetary value is estimated to be around Rs 68.60 crore was hacked and destroyed by a joint team of Narcotics and Affairs of Border (NAB) and the Central Government’s Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) at Thingjang, Kangpokpi district.

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IMPHAL, Jan 15: An extensive poppy plantation whose monetary value is estimated to be around Rs 68.60 crore was hacked and destroyed by a joint team of Narcotics and Affairs of Border (NAB) and the Central Government’s Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) at Thingjang, Kangpokpi district.

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State advocates lemongrass in lieu of poppy

IMPHAL, Apr 15: IFCD & YAS Minister Letpao Haokip has asserted that the State Government has been working to provide viable alternative source of livelihood to people involved in poppy cultivation in a bid to wean them away from poppy cultivation. Towards this end, the State Government has agreed in principle to replace poppy with […]

IMPHAL, Apr 15: IFCD & YAS Minister Letpao Haokip has asserted that the State Government has been working to provide viable alternative source of livelihood to people involved in poppy cultivation in a bid to wean them away from poppy cultivation. Towards this end, the State Government has agreed in principle to replace poppy with […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/04/state-advocates-lemongrass-in-lieu-of-poppy/