Alarming rise in drug abuse among youth in Longleng

DC Longleng, M Shayung addressing Longleng District Planning & Development Board meeting held at DC’s Conference Hall on November 6. (DIPR Photo)

Use of brown sugar and other intoxicated substances worries police
 

Longleng, November 6 (MExN): Addressing the Longleng District Planning & Development Board (DPDB) meeting held at DC’s conference hall on November 6, the new SP Longleng, Yanithung Ezung, NPS highlighted about the use of brown sugar and other intoxicated substances among the youths in the district which “is increasing in an alarming state.”

Ezung said that this is a huddle not only to the Police department but also for the entire citizen of the district and “it will have a very bad impact in the future generation.” He further urged all concern to check and report the drug peddlers to the police for necessary action.

A DIPR report stated the Deputy Commissioner Longleng, M Shayung during the meeting, in connection with proposal submitted by the Phom Peoples’ Council (PPC) in the previous meeting for establishment of SDEO office at Tamlu, upgradation of EAC Yongnyah, establishment of RD Block and CDPO at Yongnyah and upgradation of GHS Tamlu to secondary level, directed the sub-committee nominated for the purpose to report in the next meeting positively. 

The Project Director, (DRDA) Moakaba shared about the functioning and developmental activities of RD department in the district. He asserted that special concern must be given to the dropout students “because they do nothing and are responsible for antisocial activities in the community.” He suggested for special training to be organize by the NGOs and Government agencies to bring those people to the mainstream.

Robi Sangtam, EAC Longleng highlighted the traffic congestion in certain locations due to increasing vehicles in the district Headquarter and informed the house the remedies taken up by the committee and redressed of traffic issues thereafter. 

Yangli College, Vice-Principal, Dr. Henshet apprised the members about the problems faced by the institution. He requested the NGOs, Government officers and the well wishers to assist the college in whatever way they can for the upliftment of the lone college of the district. 

DAO Longleng, S Longchang Phom proposed for organizing a concert with the talented local artist of the district to help the District Hospital of Longleng. He asserted that this would directly assist the poor patients of the district who could not afford to go beyond the district boundary for medical treatment. Accordingly, the members initiated by the chairman decided to organize a concert in aid of the district hospital, Longleng within the month of December 2019. Sub-committee headed by EAC HQ Robi Sangtam was constituted for the concert. 

The board also nominated the following implementing committee for LADP 2019-20 under Longleng District. For 49 A/C, Tamlu ADC Tamlu will be the Chairman and DHO Longleng and BDO Tamlu will be members, while for 50 A/C Longleng the ADC Longleng will be the chairman and DAO Longleng and BDO Longleng as members. The DSO (Sericulture) highlighted the activities of the Sericulture department.

In his concluding remark, the DC reiterated that no substitution for DPDB members in the future will be entertained. He informed that the absentees of today’s meeting shall be reported to the concerned HoD and for any other important official duty coinciding with DPDB meeting the members must seek proper leave from the authority before leaving station.