Mengio, Sep 29: The local administration of Mengio in collaboration with All Mengio Students Union( AMSU) and Goan Bura Association destroyed more than 20 hectares of cannabis cultivation in a massive drive held on Thursday last.
Four areas having the highest concentration of the cannabis cultivation namely Ringte Hapa, Lurrum - Helli, Punyu-Lakang and Pinte - Pacho were identified and accordingly four teams comprising of AMSU, PIs,GBs,SHG members and police personnel carried out the destruction program.
Earlier the AMSU took out a  procession in the Sakiang township and raised awareness on the prevailing drug menace and its ill effects.
President AMSU Kholie Tari appealed to all the denizens to refrain from cultivating the plant in Mengio circle as such narcotic substance destroys the future of the younger generations.
Speaking on the occasion EAC Mengio Tana Bapu appealed to the public to avail the benefits of government welfare schemes like ANKY, ANBY etc and grow fruits and other cash crops to enhance their livelihood.
"Opting to cultivate cannabis may bring in easy money, but it will destroy the future of our children. Drug addiction is a serious threat to the entire society and we need to wake up before it's too late," Bapu added.

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