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Anti-Drug Drive in Manipur Focuses on Alternative Livelihoods
Churachandpur District Police, in partnership with the Narcotics Control Bureau, has launched a community initiative titled “Hin-Chi” in Churachandpur to curb illicit poppy cultivation by promoting alternative cash crops in three vulnerable regions of the district.
As part of the initiative, village chiefs and 127 beneficiary households in sensitive areas were consulted and encouraged to shift toward lawful and sustainable livelihoods.
The project received Corporate Social Responsibility funding of ₹28 lakh from Chennai-based Segula Technologies.
With this support, authorities distributed around 55,000 kg of ginger seeds, 450 kg of pea seeds, and 6,500 banana saplings to identified beneficiaries.
Going forward, joint teams of district police, the Narcotics Control Bureau, and local NGO NARPS will conduct periodic monitoring, assist farmers with post-harvest management, and help create market linkages.
Officials said “Hin-Chi” symbolises hope and new beginnings, aiming to transform risk into resilience and build a safer, self-reliant future.