Mizoram CM Zoramthanga has said that his government was committed to the rehabilitation of people addicted to drugs and alcohol.

Zoramthanga while inaugurating the Jordan Centre, a de-addiction cum rehabilitation centre at Sethawn in Kolasib district on Wednesday, said that the government has been making massive efforts to curb drug and alcohol abuse in the state.

He said that under the state’s flagship programme -Socio-Economic and Development Policy (SEDP) Rs 10 crore has been sanctioned to fight the drug menace and for rehabilitation of drug-affected people during 2019-20.

“However, the measure could not be expedited due to several hurdles,” he said.

The chief minister added that spiritual counselling and sports amenities will be provided to the drug affected persons in the new centre, which will be developed in the future so as to enable outsiders to avail the facility.

Further, he said that establishing a peaceful mind, providing treatment, imparting skill-based training and delivering the drug affected people from their bondage are among the foremost goals of the Centre.

Zoramthanga was accompanied by social welfare minister K. Beichhua.

The Jordan Centre was started in 1998 as “After Care Centre” and was renamed in February 2019.

The centre was renovated and reconstructed by the present government to accommodate at least 1,000 inmates.

The state government sanctioned Rs 9.20 crore for the purpose.