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Meghalaya Sets Three–Four Month Target for District Rehab Centres, Orders Retail Drug Crackdown

Chief Minister Conrad Sangma outlines a coordinated DREAM push that couples targeted raids with SOP-led treatment expansion.

Overview

  • Police have been instructed to launch surprise checks in identified hotspots, install CCTV, and deploy additional personnel, starting with priority zones before widening coverage.
  • The government plans to make detoxification and de-addiction facilities operational in every district headquarters within three to four months.
  • Enforcement will move beyond large supply seizures to choke street-level sales that directly impact youth, with actions driven by intelligence on local sellers.
  • Standard Operating Procedures are being drafted and training for doctors and nurses has been set, with police, excise, health and social welfare units coordinating with communities and faith groups.
  • Facilities may be housed in government hospitals or run with private and NGO partners, and the state will review pricing to keep rehabilitation affordable.