Unauthorized rehab centre banned
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 25 2023:
Imphal East Deputy Commissioner Khumanthem Diana Devi has banned Winners Home Rehabilitation Centre, Wakha Nongmaiching, Chingkhong, Imphal East for reportedly functioning without any authorization from the Government and ordered any residing inmates in the centre to be handed over to their respective guardians.
The order issued today has also instructed the Superintendent of Police, Imphal East district to take up immediate action to shut down the forenamed rehabilitation centre and called for a thorough check of the de-addiction centres in the district who do not adhere to the guidelines of the Social Welfare Department.
It may be noted that the Social Welfare Department had requested the DC, Imphal East to take up necessary action against Winners Home Rehabilitation Centre which was reportedly not a registered centre under the Social Welfare Department as a TRUST (Treatment & Rehabilitation of Users of Social Transformation)/rehabilitation centre on January 1, 2023 .