Expressing concern over the increasing number of drug cases in the State, the Governor of Manipur La. Ganesan said that some foreign forces are trying to spoil our people, especially the youth by smuggling drugs from across the border like Myanmar. He said we should not succumb to the threat but fight the menace.

Governor La. Ganesha made this observation today while he was on a visit to the Noney district of Manipur to review various developmental works. He appealed to people to cooperate with the State government’s effort to fight the drug menace.

He interacted with District Level Officers (DLOs), representatives of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), village chiefs, and people there and heard about their grievances, and assured them to extend all possible help.

Governor also interacted with the family members of the Marangching landslide victims and expressed his deep sorrow and assured to support them especially the orphans in their education.

Speaking at the interaction programme held at Multipurpose Hall, in the district headquarters, Governor said, it is a new district and therefore required infrastructure will be developed. Most importantly, Noney is now included in the country’s rail line, he added.

Later, Governor visited the railway construction sites in Noney area including the world’s highest pier rail bridge, and inspected the ongoing works. Governor also visited Tupul War Memorial at 107 Infantry Battalion (TA) 11 GR headquarters and paid his homage to the departed souls.

D. Gangmei, Chairman of, Hill Area Committee, also attended the interaction programme. Earlier, Governor was accorded a warm welcome by Deputy Commissioner Joseph Pauline Kamson and Superintendent of Police Sandeep Gopal Das on his arrival at the Hall.

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