Drug cartels utilizing Tripura as hall due to geographical location: CM

The northeastern state is surrounded by Bangladesh on three sides and shares a small portion of boundary with Assam and Mizoram.

Speaking on the International Day in opposition to drug abuse and illicit trafficking right here, the chief minister stated, “Tripura is surrounded by Bangladesh on three sides while it shares a small portion of inter-state boundaries with Assam and Mizoram.”

“Because of the state’s geographical location, the drug cartels are using the state as a corridor for drug smuggling and illicit trafficking. They have targeted our boys and girls,” he stated.

He stated youth of the state have grow to be victims of drug menace and the state authorities has taken steps for rehabilitation of drug abusers.

“The state has decided to set up drug de-addiction centres in all the eight districts of the state to provide healing measures to the drug-addicted persons. Each de-addiction centre will cost ₹20 crore,” he stated, including that the DoNER ministry has already sanctioned ₹198 crore for establishing a particular drug de-addiction centre at Sepahijala district’s Bishramganj.”

Saha stated the federal government can be within the means of making ready guidelines and rules to observe the privately owned drug de-addiction centres.

Asserting that the state has adopted a zero-tolerance coverage to struggle in opposition to drug habit and illicit trafficking, Saha stated the regulation enforcement businesses have been working relentlessly to include the issue.

“While seizure of drugs and other contraband items has increased around 103 per cent last year compared to the previous year, destruction of such items has also increased 132 per cent during the period. It shows the law enforcement agencies have been making all-out efforts to control the situation,” he stated.

“We are contemplating introducing sex education in the school curriculum to sensitise the students about the impact of continued drug use because reports suggest a section of students are getting involved in drugs,” he stated.

The programme was collectively organized by the Narcotics Control Bureau and West Tripura district administration.

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