Consultation on rehab centres held
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, September 30 2021:
A one-day consultation on "Enforcing the MHRC guidelines on Drug de-addiction centre in Manipur" was organised by Manipur Human Rights Commission (MHRC) at Hotel Classic Grande, Chingmeirong here on Thursday.
Speaking at the event, Commission's acting chairperson Khaidem Mani informed that many have raised complaints over the inhumane treatment in some drug de-addiction centres of the state.
In this regard, the Commission had already instructed the centres to adhere to the guidelines and Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), prepared by MHRC.
The consultation on Thursday was organised in association with stakeholders to assess the implementation status of the guideline and SOPs at the centres, including the inconveniences faced and was attended by officials of social welfare department, police officers and representatives of the de-addiction centres.