Imphal : In a move against drug trafficking and to commemorate the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the Customs (Preventive) Division, Imphal, executed the destruction of a substantial quantity of illicit substances on June 24, 2024.

Under the directive of the Commissioner of Customs (Preventive), Shillong, Meghalaya, and as part of India’s commitment to achieving a ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat’ (Drug-Free India), the operation saw the obliteration of 18.69 kilograms of Amphetamine/Methamphetamine, 3.19151 kilograms of Heroin Powder, and a staggering 3016.93 kilograms of Ganja (both compressed and uncompressed).

The event took place at a Brick Field located in Nachou Panthong, Bishnupur District, Manipur. It was conducted in the presence of a high-level committee formed by the Customs Commissionerate, which included the Chairman and other members. Representatives of the Nachou Educational Social & Development Youth Athletic Club (NESDYA CLUB), from Nachou Mamang Leikai, Bishnupur, Manipur, also bore witness to the destruction.

The disposal operation was executed by the Disposal Branch of the Imphal Customs Division, underscoring the government’s unwavering stance against drug proliferation.entrepreneurship, wherein a large exhibition of products from Assam has become a major attraction of the people.

The Rongali Music Awards also felicitated some outstanding musical talents of Assam, and the Rongali Entrepreneurship Award was also given to encourage the entrepreneurial culture of Assam. Music shows, dances, and the cultures of different tribes were performed at the festival. Moreover, foods from different tribes were also available at the festival.

Rongali is a festival in Assam aimed at showcasing Assam as an ideal destination for investments, tourism, and business and promoting harmony in the state. Rongali brings the best of Assam into a common platform in terms of music, dance, fashion, art, craft, colors and culture.