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Mizoram Launches 3-Year Action Plan to Combat Drug Menace, Declares First Drug-Free Village
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News18•28-09-2026, 20:15
Mizoram Launches 3-Year Action Plan to Combat Drug Menace, Declares First Drug-Free Village
- •Mizoram Governor General Vijay Kumar Singh launched a three-year action plan to combat drug menace in the state.
- •Home Minister K. Sapdanga declared Tlangmawi in Khawzawl district as Mizoram's first drug-free village.
- •The initiative aims to protect young people from drugs through community participation and awareness activities, with a focus on collective effort from government agencies, communities, and civil society.
- •The action plan aligns with the Young Mizo Association (YMA)'s theme 'Ruihhlo Do' (War on Drugs) and supports cross-border anti-drug 'Operation Jericho'.
- •Between January and August, 635 cases were registered under the ND&PS Act, leading to 930 arrests and the seizure of drugs valued at over Rs 846 crore, with calls for thorough investigation of all involved in the illegal trade.
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Mizoram Governor General Vijay Kumar Singh launched a three-year action plan in Aizawl to protect young people from drugs through community participation, awareness activities, and collaboration among government agencies, churches, and NGOs.
Home Minister K. Sapdanga declared Tlangmawi in Khawzawl district as the state's first drug-free village, handing over the recognition certificate to the village representatives during the event.
Home Minister K. Sapdanga reported that 635 cases were registered under the ND&PS Act between January and August, resulting in 930 arrests—including 111 foreigners—alongside the seizure of drugs valued at over Rs 846 crore.
