A ‘Mass Plantation Drive’ at Kanglatongbi- Kangpokpi Reserved Forest areas was organized on Saturday by the Forest Department- Government of Manipur where Chief Minister of the State N Biren Singh along with Ministers L. Sushindro Meitei, Nemcha Kipgen, Th. Basantakumar Singh; MLAs K. Robindro Singh, L. Rameshwor Meitei, Kimneo Haokip Hangshing; PCCF and HoFF, Government of Manipur Dr. AK Joshi, Additional Chief Secretary M.H Khan among others participated.

Addressing the gathering after a ‘Mass Plantation Drive’ N. Biren Singh stated that ‘any government cannot function without the support of the people and that cooperation from the people of Manipur is a must for good governance in the State.

Biren informed that it is the second time such a plantation drive is organised in the area, the Manipur Chief Minister appealed to all people and stakeholders to protect the reserved forests. He advised that we should also plant trees in villages and habited areas also.

Manipur CM also expressed his disappointment on the issue of construction of roads in reserved forest areas and echoed that he was really surprised at why the Forest Department and the government officials didn’t stop such constructions which eventually helped smugglers to take away timbers easily.

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Stating that indigenous Kukis are also bonafide citizens of India, the Chief Minister urged the people not to let any external influence ruin the peaceful coexistence among various communities of the State. But he also added that we should prevent illegal migrants from settling among us.

Regarding the recent increase in the spread of hate speeches on various social media platforms, N. Biren Singh reiterated that we should immediately put a stop to such activities as they will create communal tension among the communities of the State.   

Biren said that it is human nature to access the nearest available resources, he appealed to the Forest Department and the Deputy Commissioner to identify and classify areas such as reserved forests, protected forests, etc. and restrict human activities in such areas as per relevant laws.

The Chief Minister thanked Minister   Nemcha Kipgen, the Forest Department, and local bodies for organising such a plantation drive and added that it needs involvement from all sections of people.

Expressing satisfaction over the mass support from almost all the communities of the State for the Government’s War on Drugs Campaign, N. Biren Singh said that it is with the support of the people the Government is marching towards completely uprooting the drug menace and stopping poppy plantations in the State. Stating that he is not against any specific community, the Chief Minister added that he is against deforestation, corruption, poppy plantation, and drug trafficking.

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