Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma today held a meeting with the State Level Coordinating Agency (SLCA), Drug Prevention, Assam as well as representatives from various private rehabilitation centres at the conference hall of CM’s Office.
In the meeting, various rehabilitation measures for the De-addiction treatment in Assam against drugs were discussed.
Taking to his Twitter CM Sarma wrote, “Assam Against Drugs Even as we step up our fight against drugs, & tighten grip around perpetrators of this crime, there is a need to look ahead. At a meeting today, I have asked for drafting of a Drug Rehabilitation Policy in consultation with various experts & stakeholders. 1/3”.
Assam Against Drugs
Even as we step up our fight against drugs, & tighten grip around perpetrators of this crime, there is a need to look ahead. At a meeting today, I have asked for drafting of a Drug Rehabilitation Policy in consultation with various experts & stakeholders. 1/3 pic.twitter.com/GfmbYEdCPb
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) July 29, 2021
“In a meeting with State Level Coordinating Agency (SLCA), Drug Prevention, Assam as well as representatives from various private rehabilitation centres, I emphasized the need to take a scientific approach to ensure that rehabilitated persons do not fall back into the habit. 2/3,” added CM Sarma.
In a meeting with State Level Coordinating Agency (SLCA), Drug Prevention, Assam as well as representatives from various private rehabilitation centres, I emphasized the need to take a scientific approach to ensure that rehabilitated persons do not fall back into the habit. 2/3 pic.twitter.com/ESqM8eeEQ9
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) July 29, 2021
“Along with ensuring right protocols for drug de-addiction centres and their supervision by experts, I also advised officials to work on proper registration of rehab centres. The Health & Social Welfare Department has been advised to give the draft policy on priority. 3/3”.
Along with ensuring right protocols for drug de-addiction centres and their supervision by experts, I also advised officials to work on proper registration of rehab centres.
The Health & Social Welfare Department has been advised to give the draft policy on priority. 3/3
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) July 29, 2021
In the meeting Chief Minister advocates for a drugs rehabilitation policy for the state and asked the Health and Social Welfare department to prepare a draft of the said policy with the consultation with the various organizations dealing with the de-addiction measures.
CM Sarma also advocates for better scope and scientific approach in the matter so that rehabilitated persons will not indulge again in such activities.
The Chief Minister also directed the officials to take steps for the proper registration of the rehabilitation centre.
