Police Launch Anti-Poppy Drive in Kuchai Villages

Officials Focus on Alternative Farming and Social Awareness at Damadiri

Key Points:

• Police conduct awareness drive against poppy farming in Kuchai area
• Officials promote alternative crops in Damadiri and Aruwan villages
• Campaign includes road safety and anti-witch hunting awareness

SERAIKELA – Kuchai police launched an anti-poppy cultivation campaign in Damadiri and Aruwan villages on Thursday following SP’s directives.

Station Officer Narsingh Munda explained legal consequences of poppy cultivation. The campaign highlighted benefits of switching to legal crops.

Agricultural Alternatives

Recent statistics show traditional farming generates stable income. Several farmers have successfully transitioned to food crops.

Agricultural experts suggest pulses and vegetables as viable options. The district provides subsidies for crop diversification.

Social Awareness

The campaign addressed witch-hunting prevention measures. Officials shared helpline numbers for reporting such cases.

Road safety guidelines were also part of the awareness drive. The police plan regular follow-up sessions in target villages.