Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday informed that a Drug Rehabilitation Policy will be soon in place for the implementation of various rehabilitation measures.
The Chief Minister held a meeting with representatives of State-Level Coordinating Agency (SLCA), Drug Prevention, Assam and from various private rehabilitation centres.
Dr. Sarma advocated for a drugs rehabilitation policy for the state and asked the Health and Social Welfare department to prepare a draft of the same.
Taking to his Twitter CM Sarma wrote, "Assam Against Drugs Even as we step up our fight against drugs, & tighten the grip around perpetrators of this crime, there is a need to look ahead. At a meeting today, I have asked for the drafting of a Drug Rehabilitation Policy in consultation with various experts & stakeholders".
"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," he tweeted.
"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," he further added.