The Mizoram government has made some 340 police personnel suffering from various ailments due to alcoholism and drug abuse undergo a detoxification and rehabilitation camp. The 45-day camp began on July 21 but the Mizoram police made the announcement on August 8.
A senior State police officer said the camp began simultaneously at nine centres across eight battalion headquarters of the Mizoram Armed Police. “The National Fund for Control of Drug Abuse under the Union Finance Ministry has financed the camps,” he added.
A committee of senior police officers was formed under the chairmanship of the Deputy Inspector General of Police (Training) to supervise the campaign. “The schedule includes physical drills and mental, religious and spiritual guidance sessions. Members of the families of those undergoing the camp are closely associated with the exercise,” the officer said.
