The northeast state is surrounded by Bangladesh on three sides and shares a small part of the border with Assam and Mizoram.

Speaking on International Day against drug abuse and illegal smuggling, the Chief Minister said, “Tripura is surrounded by Bangladesh on three sides, while it shares a small part of inter-state borders with Assam and Mizoram.”

“Due to the geographical location of the state, drug cartel is using the state as a corridor for smuggling drugs and illegal smuggling. They have targeted our boys and girls,” he said.

He said that the youth of the state have become victims of drug threat and the state government has taken steps to rehabilitate drug abusers.

“The state has decided to set up a drug de-addition center in all eight districts of the state to provide treatment measures to drug-adicted persons. Each de-addition center will cost the cost. 20 crores, “he said, saying that the donor ministry has already approved 198 crores to set up a special drug de-addiction center at Bishramganj in Sipahjala district. ,

Saha said that the government is also in the process of preparing rules and regulations for monitoring private-owned drug de-addiction centers.

Saying that the state has adopted a zero-oppression policy to fight against drug addiction and illegal smuggling, Saha said that law enforcement agencies are continuously working to include the problem.

He said, “The seizure of drugs and other control items has increased by about 103 percent in the previous year as compared to the previous year, even during the period of destruction of such items, there has been an increase of 132 percent. It shows that law enforcement agencies are making all-out efforts to control the situation,” he said.

He said, “We are considering starting sexual education in school courses to make students susceptible to the effects of continuous drug use because reports show that a section of students is joining the drugs,” he said.

The program was jointly organized by the intoxication Bureau and West Tripura District Administration.

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