AMUCO inspects rehab centres under URC
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, January 15 2023:
A team of All Manipur United Clubs' Organisation (AMUCO) led by its secretary general Dr Norendro Thokchom carried out inspection visit to several rehabilitation centres affiliated to United Rehabilitation Centre (URC) Manipur on Sunday.
In a statement, AMUCO secretary publicity Laishram Krishnachandra Khuman informed that the team was accompanied by URC Manipur president and secretary.
The programme was taken up with the objective to assess the functioning of the centres and explore better solutions to save the youth of the state from the impact of drug menace.
Even though AMUCO and its member organisations, local clubs and Meira Paibi groups are taking up various initiatives and making various contributions to the society, youth of today need special intervention considering the problem of drug abuse, which has become a major issue in the state.
This is the reason why AMUCO is turning its attention towards the issue, the statement said.
It also emphasised on the importance of intervention and rehabilitation to bring back the addicts to normal life.
Punishment and penalty will not do any good in .correcting their behaviour.
Roles of families, friends and society are important in the rehabilitation process of addicts, the statement said while calling for joint efforts.
AMUCO also called for strengthening local clubs so that they could play major role in the fight against substance abuse.
AMUCO will carry out further inspection visit to rehabilitation centres and also organise awareness programmes in schools, playgrounds and public places, the statement added.