Take War on Drugs drive to the National level call issued
Take constructive criticisms : Student bodies
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, January 27 2023: At least six student organisations have said that taking the War on Drugs campaign in Manipur to the National level is very much needed to control drug issues in India as the State is being used as a transit route to smuggle drugs to different parts of the country.

The student organisations also said that allocating more fund to the State to combat drug problems, focusing on the capacity building of all concerned, formulation of a strict law, giving capital punishment to drug lords and amendment of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act are are also imperative to check the drug issues of Manipur.

Take War on Drugs drive to the National level call issued

In a joint statement, Apunba Ireipakki Maheiroi Singpang Lup (AIMS), Democratic Students' Alliance of Manipur (DESAM), Kangleipak Students' Association (KSA), Manipuri Students' Federation (MSF), Students Union of Kangleipak (SUK) and another student body said that they took some resolutions to make the fight against drugs more productive based on the suggestions given by resource persons of the discourse held on "Diagnosis and Prognosis of issues of drugs in Manipur" on January 21 last at Hotel Imphal.

Saying that holding academic studies on aspects such as social, environment, geo political, narco political, border affairs, drug use prevention etc are needed to solve drug issues, the student organisations also expressed desire to incorporate an academic syllabus on drug issues and keep a counsellor/psychologist in every educational institution to prevent drug abuse by students.

Acceptance of constructive criticism will make War on Drugs more productive, it said and added that a public movement needs to be taken out against drugs trade and abuse to save Manipur.

Further stating that cooperation among lawyers and investigative agencies, formulation of a law to protect witnesses and fast disposal of drug related cases are also imperative to end drug issues, the student organisa- tions continued that the War on Drugs can only be won through collective efforts.