Jammu & Kashmir's Battle Against Drug Menace: A Three-Year Rehabilitation Plan

Jammu and Kashmir is launching a three-year program for rehabilitating drug abuse victims. The administration may cancel peddlers' driving licenses and passports. The LG connects drug trafficking with terrorism, highlighting efforts to build new rehab centers and improve existing ones. The campaign involves religious leaders and mass awareness.

The administration in Jammu and Kashmir is initiating a significant three-year program to rehabilitate victims of drug abuse. Strict measures, such as canceling driving licenses and recommending passport revocations for peddlers, are being considered, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha announced on Saturday.

Sinha emphasized that drug trafficking in the region is linked to terrorism, and some traffickers are using illicit proceeds to bolster economic prosperity while ultimately funding terror activities. Efforts to expand and enhance rehabilitation centers are underway, with a focus on both OPD and IPD facilities in hospitals. A strategic rehabilitation plan will monitor victims for three years post-recovery.

The government plans to deter drug peddling with severe actions such as freezing bank accounts and terminating vehicle registrations. Collaboration with religious leaders aims to raise awareness, pushing society towards a collective stand against drug abuse. The campaign, which involves organized foot marches has already engaged millions, witnessing a notable rise in drug-related cases in the region.