SHILLONG:
BJP state president Ernest Mawrie organised an anti-drug campaign rally cum Route March in the West Shillong constituency to launch the centre’s zero-tolerance drug policy, on January 7.
The BJP also released its 8-point proposal to counter the drug menace in the state, which includes co-ordinated interstate government monitoring, NE anti-drug squad, establishing a Directorate of Prosecution in Meghalaya, state-run de-addiction centres separately for male and female, subsidiSed / grant for counselling centres, regular counselling at school and colleges, engaging anti-drug volunteers at booth level and toll-free assistance for those seeking treatment.
The party also distributed pamphlets to the residents as a part of the anti-drug campaign intending to promote awareness.
Mawrie said that different programmes will be carried out statewide to counter this problem as the programme launched by BJP is not only for elections but shall be continued post elections too.
Mawrie stated that Meghalaya has nearly 2.5 lakh drug users which is 7.65 per cent of the state population, further adding, “We as a party are totally committed to solving this problem and will ensure our Home Minister Amit Shah’s commitment of zero tolerance on the drug menace is stood by.”