📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / GeoEvan (www.polgeonow.com)
Crime
Mizoram Unveils Three-Year Anti-Drug Action Plan, Declares Tlangmawi First Drug‑Free Village
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 29 Sep 2026, 10:31 AM
👁 16
The Mizoram government has launched a three‑year anti‑drug action plan and announced Tlangmawi as the state’s first drug‑free village.
Mizoram’s state administration announced the rollout of a comprehensive three‑year anti‑drug action plan aimed at curbing substance abuse across the region. The initiative was unveiled alongside the declaration that the village of Tlangmawi has achieved drug‑free status, marking it as the first such community in the state.
The plan, spanning 2024‑2027, focuses on coordinated enforcement, community awareness and rehabilitation support to stem the flow of illicit drugs. By designating Tlangmawi as a model village, officials hope to encourage other rural and urban areas to adopt similar preventive measures.
State officials indicated that the program aligns with national efforts to combat drug trafficking and will be monitored through regular assessments. They expect the combined strategy of strict enforcement and grassroots participation to reduce drug‑related incidents in Mizoram over the coming years.
The plan, spanning 2024‑2027, focuses on coordinated enforcement, community awareness and rehabilitation support to stem the flow of illicit drugs. By designating Tlangmawi as a model village, officials hope to encourage other rural and urban areas to adopt similar preventive measures.
State officials indicated that the program aligns with national efforts to combat drug trafficking and will be monitored through regular assessments. They expect the combined strategy of strict enforcement and grassroots participation to reduce drug‑related incidents in Mizoram over the coming years.