Tripura CM reiterates a zero-tolerance stand to drug trafficking
Agartala, June 25 (UNI) Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Wednesday reiterated his zero-tolerance stand against drug traffickers as central and state governments took a firm stance against drugs.
He said that drug seizures in Tripura have increased by 104% from 2023–24 to 2024–25, while drug destruction has seen a rise of 132%. Police, security forces, and other concerned agencies are actively working against drug trafficking.
He urged cross sections of society to unite and fight against the drug menace while addressing a motorcycle rally on the occasion of the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking as part of Drug-Free India campaign.
The United Nations declared this day as International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in 1987 to prevent drug abuse and raise awareness about illegal drugs. Tripura is geographically surrounded by international borders on three sides and shares boundaries with Assam and Mizoram, which makes the state prone to a drug smuggling network.
'Tripura's children are being targeted, and the state is being used as a corridor to traffic drugs into Bangladesh. Today's slogan—'Say No to Drugs'—is extremely important. Drug traffickers are smuggling drugs for money, and our children are falling prey to it. But it is not their fault. When it comes to Tripura, they become victims. These victims are in dire need of treatment,' he said.
Dr Saha added that for this purpose, the state government decided in the last budget to open drug de-addiction centers in all eight districts. About Rs 20 crore has been allocated for each center, and an additional Rs 198 crore has been sanctioned by DoNER to set up a larger drug de-addiction center in Tripura.
It has been observed that those who use injectable drugs are mostly affected by HIV/AIDS.
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