Aizawl, Sep 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) Mizoram Governor General (Dr) V.K. Singh (Retd) recalled Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s launch of the 100-week nationwide ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan’ on August 2, aimed at preventing substance abuse among youth, and said the country has set a firm goal of ending the drug trade by December 31, 2029.
Launching the 'State Action Plan to Combat Drug Menace 2026-2029', the Governor stressed the need for a collective national effort against the drug menace and illicit drug trade. Referring to the State Action Plan to Combat the Drug Menace, the Governor said it aims to protect young people from drugs through community participation and awareness activities.
“This is only the beginning. We will be able to see results in three years. For it to succeed, we must take all stakeholders along positively,” he said. He welcomed the declaration of Tlangmawi as Mizoram’s first Drug-Free Village and said it showed the cooperation and determination of the community. He encouraged other villages and towns to take inspiration from this example.
The Governor also acknowledged the efforts of various enforcement agencies in the fight against drugs and noted that the new action plan fits well with the Young Mizo Association (YMA) annual theme “Ruihhlo Do” (Fight Against Drugs).
Highlighting Mizoram’s strategic location and long international border with Myanmar (510 km) and Bangladesh (318 km), he said, “We carry a heavy responsibility as gatekeepers for the rest of the country. We should always stay focused and keep vigil. We should do away with the mindset that seeks quick profits through drug trafficking.”
The Governor also lauded the work done under the cross-border anti-drug operation ‘Operation Jericho’ and the short-term detoxification and rehabilitation programme ‘Hulhliap Short Stay Centre’.
He encouraged district- and state-level Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan committees and the Narco Coordination Centre (NCORD) to continue their efforts. He expressed concern over the impact of drugs on Mizo youth and the productive workforce, especially young men, and said he hoped the Three-Year Action Plan would bring positive results.
The Governor added that Mizoram’s law-abiding community, strong social fabric and cooperative NGOs could help make the fight against drugs successful.
Home Minister K. Sapdanga stated that the event marked a firm commitment and renewed pledge to safeguard Mizoram and its people from the menace of drugs. He described Mizoram as a 'gateway of drugs' and highlighted the severe suffering inflicted on many young people. He stressed the need for collective action involving enforcement agencies, NGOs and churches.
The Minister said that beyond targeting drug peddlers and carriers alone, all those associated with the trade must also be thoroughly investigated and dealt with. He called upon all stakeholders to give their best efforts starting today to ensure effective implementation of the State Action Plan.
Special emphasis, he noted, would be placed on intensifying operations along the borders to curb the inflow of drugs.
Mizoram and Manipur have emerged as major drug-trafficking corridors in the Northeast because of their long and porous international borders with Myanmar and their proximity to the Golden Triangle, one of the world's major illicit narcotics-producing regions. Six districts of Mizoram and five districts of Manipur share around 910 km of unfenced international border with Myanmar.
Source: IANS
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