• Home
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy Policy
  • Support Us
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
Meghalya Government
South Asia Views
Meghalya Tourism
  • Home
  • State
  • North East
    • All
    • Arunachal Pradesh
    • Assam
    • Manipur
    • Meghalaya
    • Mizoram
    • Nagaland
    • Sikkim
    • Tripura
    29 TMC candidates file nominations today, asserting to bring winds of change in the state

    29 TMC candidates file nominations today, asserting to bring winds of change in the state

    Dr. Mukul goes all out against NPP-led MDA government; raises flak over lack of development in the state

    Dr. Mukul goes all out against NPP-led MDA government; raises flak over lack of development in the state

    6 JD(U)  MLAs join BJP in Arunachal Pradesh

    Assembly Polls 2023 : BJP reposes trust on its candidates

    Congress says NPP ruined state finances; Proposes to set up state university for job oriented courses

    Congress says NPP ruined state finances; Proposes to set up state university for job oriented courses

    Assembly Polls 2023 : CM Conrad  files nomination to contest from South Tura Seat

    Assembly Polls 2023 : CM Conrad files nomination to contest from South Tura Seat

    Tripura Assembly Polls: Union Minister holds door-to-door campaign in Dhanpur

    Tripura Assembly Polls: Union Minister holds door-to-door campaign in Dhanpur

    Chief Minister should apologise  for his racial remarks against TMC: Dr. Mukul

    Chief Minister should apologise for his racial remarks against TMC: Dr. Mukul

    6 JD(U)  MLAs join BJP in Arunachal Pradesh

    Assembly Polls 2023 : BJP seeks suggestions for ‘People’s Manifesto ‘

    Assembly Polls 2023 : Former Speaker Martin M Danggo  joins BJP

    Assembly Polls 2023 : Former Speaker Martin M Danggo joins BJP

    Trending Tags

    • National
      Air Marshal AP Singh takes over as  Vice Chief Of  Air Staff

      Air Marshal AP Singh takes over as Vice Chief Of Air Staff

      National Voters’ Day to be celebrated on Wednesday

      National Voters’ Day to be celebrated on Wednesday

      Media Reports claiming ‘multiple side-effects of COVID19 vaccines’ are false

      Meghalaya Launches its First Drone Station for Delivery of healthcare items

      Meghalaya Launches its First Drone Station for Delivery of healthcare items

      Divinity of India will pave the way for a peaceful world : PM Modi

      Divinity of India will pave the way for a peaceful world : PM Modi

      Longest serving Indian -origin MP wants Amitabh Bachchan to be honoured by Britain

      Longest serving Indian -origin MP wants Amitabh Bachchan to be honoured by Britain

      PM Modi announces a new initiative – PM SHRI Schools on the occasion of Teachers’ Day

      PM Modi announces a new initiative – PM SHRI Schools on the occasion of Teachers’ Day

      Droupadi Murmu  becomes India’s first tribal woman President

      Droupadi Murmu becomes India’s first tribal woman President

      Opinion I India readies to welcome a tribal President

      Opinion I India readies to welcome a tribal President

    • South Asia
      BSF rescues  25 cattle along Indo -Bangla border in East Khasi Hills

      BSF rescues 25 cattle along Indo -Bangla border in East Khasi Hills

      BSF nabs 2 cattle smugglers along Indo -Bangla border

      BSF nabs 2 cattle smugglers along Indo -Bangla border

      BSF seizes cosmetics worth  Rs 47 lakh along Indo – Bangla border

      BSF seizes cosmetics worth Rs 47 lakh along Indo – Bangla border

      BSF seizes cosmetics worth Rs  4.30 Lakh  along Indo -Bangla border

      BSF seizes cosmetics worth Rs 4.30 Lakh along Indo -Bangla border

      BSF seizes betelnut worth Rs 24 lakh in South Garo Hills

      BSF seizes betelnut worth Rs 24 lakh in South Garo Hills

      BSF seizes 300 kgs of human hair worth 30 lakh

      BSF seizes 300 kgs of human hair worth 30 lakh

      BSF hands over a Bangladeshi minor boy to Bangladeshi  Border Guards

      BSF hands over a Bangladeshi minor boy to Bangladeshi Border Guards

      State holds Program to Celebrate the Communities of Meghalaya

      State holds Program to Celebrate the Communities of Meghalaya

      BSF seizes luxury items worth  Rs 38 lakhs  along Indo -Bangla border at Pyrdwah

      BSF seizes luxury items worth Rs 38 lakhs along Indo -Bangla border at Pyrdwah

    • Business
    • Sports
      Senior Women’s One Day Trophy: Meghalaya beaten by West Bengal

      Senior Women’s One Day Trophy: Meghalaya beaten by West Bengal

      Basketball & Tennis tournament underway at Raj Bhavan

      Basketball & Tennis tournament underway at Raj Bhavan

      Ranji Semifinal: Meghalaya set massive target to beat Bihar

      Ranji Semifinal: Meghalaya set massive target to beat Bihar

      Ranji  Semifinal: Bihar tighten the screws against Meghalaya

      Ranji Semifinal: Bihar tighten the screws against Meghalaya

      Ranji  Semifinal: Meghalaya made to slog as Bihar hit 300-plus on Day 1

      Ranji Semifinal: Meghalaya made to slog as Bihar hit 300-plus on Day 1

      Meghalaya to host historic Ranji Trophy Plate Group semifinal from Tuesday

      Meghalaya to host historic Ranji Trophy Plate Group semifinal from Tuesday

    • Opinion
    • Meghalaya Tourism
    • Home
    • State
    • North East
      • All
      • Arunachal Pradesh
      • Assam
      • Manipur
      • Meghalaya
      • Mizoram
      • Nagaland
      • Sikkim
      • Tripura
      29 TMC candidates file nominations today, asserting to bring winds of change in the state

      29 TMC candidates file nominations today, asserting to bring winds of change in the state

      Dr. Mukul goes all out against NPP-led MDA government; raises flak over lack of development in the state

      Dr. Mukul goes all out against NPP-led MDA government; raises flak over lack of development in the state

      6 JD(U)  MLAs join BJP in Arunachal Pradesh

      Assembly Polls 2023 : BJP reposes trust on its candidates

      Congress says NPP ruined state finances; Proposes to set up state university for job oriented courses

      Congress says NPP ruined state finances; Proposes to set up state university for job oriented courses

      Assembly Polls 2023 : CM Conrad  files nomination to contest from South Tura Seat

      Assembly Polls 2023 : CM Conrad files nomination to contest from South Tura Seat

      Tripura Assembly Polls: Union Minister holds door-to-door campaign in Dhanpur

      Tripura Assembly Polls: Union Minister holds door-to-door campaign in Dhanpur

      Chief Minister should apologise  for his racial remarks against TMC: Dr. Mukul

      Chief Minister should apologise for his racial remarks against TMC: Dr. Mukul

      6 JD(U)  MLAs join BJP in Arunachal Pradesh

      Assembly Polls 2023 : BJP seeks suggestions for ‘People’s Manifesto ‘

      Assembly Polls 2023 : Former Speaker Martin M Danggo  joins BJP

      Assembly Polls 2023 : Former Speaker Martin M Danggo joins BJP

      Trending Tags

      • National
        Air Marshal AP Singh takes over as  Vice Chief Of  Air Staff

        Air Marshal AP Singh takes over as Vice Chief Of Air Staff

        National Voters’ Day to be celebrated on Wednesday

        National Voters’ Day to be celebrated on Wednesday

        Media Reports claiming ‘multiple side-effects of COVID19 vaccines’ are false

        Meghalaya Launches its First Drone Station for Delivery of healthcare items

        Meghalaya Launches its First Drone Station for Delivery of healthcare items

        Divinity of India will pave the way for a peaceful world : PM Modi

        Divinity of India will pave the way for a peaceful world : PM Modi

        Longest serving Indian -origin MP wants Amitabh Bachchan to be honoured by Britain

        Longest serving Indian -origin MP wants Amitabh Bachchan to be honoured by Britain

        PM Modi announces a new initiative – PM SHRI Schools on the occasion of Teachers’ Day

        PM Modi announces a new initiative – PM SHRI Schools on the occasion of Teachers’ Day

        Droupadi Murmu  becomes India’s first tribal woman President

        Droupadi Murmu becomes India’s first tribal woman President

        Opinion I India readies to welcome a tribal President

        Opinion I India readies to welcome a tribal President

      • South Asia
        BSF rescues  25 cattle along Indo -Bangla border in East Khasi Hills

        BSF rescues 25 cattle along Indo -Bangla border in East Khasi Hills

        BSF nabs 2 cattle smugglers along Indo -Bangla border

        BSF nabs 2 cattle smugglers along Indo -Bangla border

        BSF seizes cosmetics worth  Rs 47 lakh along Indo – Bangla border

        BSF seizes cosmetics worth Rs 47 lakh along Indo – Bangla border

        BSF seizes cosmetics worth Rs  4.30 Lakh  along Indo -Bangla border

        BSF seizes cosmetics worth Rs 4.30 Lakh along Indo -Bangla border

        BSF seizes betelnut worth Rs 24 lakh in South Garo Hills

        BSF seizes betelnut worth Rs 24 lakh in South Garo Hills

        BSF seizes 300 kgs of human hair worth 30 lakh

        BSF seizes 300 kgs of human hair worth 30 lakh

        BSF hands over a Bangladeshi minor boy to Bangladeshi  Border Guards

        BSF hands over a Bangladeshi minor boy to Bangladeshi Border Guards

        State holds Program to Celebrate the Communities of Meghalaya

        State holds Program to Celebrate the Communities of Meghalaya

        BSF seizes luxury items worth  Rs 38 lakhs  along Indo -Bangla border at Pyrdwah

        BSF seizes luxury items worth Rs 38 lakhs along Indo -Bangla border at Pyrdwah

      • Business
      • Sports
        Senior Women’s One Day Trophy: Meghalaya beaten by West Bengal

        Senior Women’s One Day Trophy: Meghalaya beaten by West Bengal

        Basketball & Tennis tournament underway at Raj Bhavan

        Basketball & Tennis tournament underway at Raj Bhavan

        Ranji Semifinal: Meghalaya set massive target to beat Bihar

        Ranji Semifinal: Meghalaya set massive target to beat Bihar

        Ranji  Semifinal: Bihar tighten the screws against Meghalaya

        Ranji Semifinal: Bihar tighten the screws against Meghalaya

        Ranji  Semifinal: Meghalaya made to slog as Bihar hit 300-plus on Day 1

        Ranji Semifinal: Meghalaya made to slog as Bihar hit 300-plus on Day 1

        Meghalaya to host historic Ranji Trophy Plate Group semifinal from Tuesday

        Meghalaya to host historic Ranji Trophy Plate Group semifinal from Tuesday

      • Opinion
      • Meghalaya Tourism
      No Result
      View All Result
      South Asia Views
      No Result
      View All Result
      Home North East

      Opinion I Will other states also get tough on drug abuse as Assam?

      sav_editor by sav_editor
      July 28, 2021
      in Featured, Flash News, North East, Opinion
      0
      Illicit drugs business in Assam is worth Rs 5,000cr annually: CM

      Image : Twitter

      338
      SHARES
      2k
      VIEWS

      By Salil Gewali

       

      ADVERTISEMENT

      Perhaps many are already aware that the Chief Minister of Assam Shri Himanta Biswa Sarma has won the hearts of millions of aggrieved parents in the country. It is in fact for his bold steps which hardly any other leaders have ever thought of taking. Soon after he assumed the office of Chief Ministership, Shri Himanta Biswa Sarma aggressively got after the mission of cracking down on drug rackets and drug traffickers. Drugs menace had brought “untold miseries” to countless households across the state. The Chief Minister of Assam has effectively proved — where there is a will there is a way. He did this all with the same police forces, the same intelligence apparatus and the same bureaucratic fraternity that were in existence for ages. Perhaps he has been able to send out a great message across the country. What is more interesting is that the Chief Minister himself burnt the confiscated illegal drugs worth amount about Rs 170 crore in Hojai, in the presence of the general public and key members of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council. That day he wrote with the joy of triumph on his Twitter — “The Last Rites of Drugs in Assam” !

       

      What followed next was no less remarkable. Last Sunday on 18th July 2021, in Nagaon, the Chief Minister drove a bulldozer over the huge piles of seized narcotics. He reiterated that his government has zero-tolerance against the addictive substances that have weakened the “vitality” of the youth in the state. So far about 1500 dealers and peddlers have been arrested. This is no mean feat! Of course, these assertive initiatives taken by the Assam CM have literally severed most of the “links and routes” that would have otherwise taken our youngsters into the deep pit of addiction. By all accounts, it takes immense courage, determination, and sagacity to take up such issues head-on.

      Needless to mention that the rampant drug abuse in most of the states, including the Northeast, has long been posing a serious threat. This writer has met with many parents in distress who have horror of “disclosing” about their children’s addiction to substances and the consequences thereafter. Drug addiction always leads to mental degeneration. The addicts go to any extent to obtain their drugs. The rise in the cases of petty thefts, burglaries, lootings muggings and various kinds of violent attacks have usually to do with those junkies who have fallen victim to narcotics. They even assault their family members, especially doting mothers. There are many instances in which the addicts have stolen gas cylinders or any expensive articles from their own houses or neighbours and sold them to others to buy the next quota of drugs. Truly, innumerable families have just “crumbled” when their beloved kids have fallen victim to drug abuse.

      Whether one agrees or not, the increasing substance abuse among the youths has in fact drained away the very strength of the states, nay, the country. One strongly feels that there is no point in counting on the youth power by mere counting their “heads” unless the government adopts effective measures in order to keep each one of the youngsters away from the clutches of narcotics and similar harmful indulgences. All kinds of drugs are readily available at any corner of almost all states. The peddlers are around to deliver the stuff on a phone call. What all has made this possible and where are we lacking and who all are responsible? It calls for a serious self-introspection. One believes that our concerned leaders and authorities should now seek consultation from our sensibly pragmatic Chief Minister of Assam.

      Here one earnestly appeals to each state Government in the country to adopt zero-tolerance policies of “Nasha Mukt Bharat” on drugs as Assam Government. Youths are assets to the state. To save them from the drug menace should take precedence over all other issues. A state will certainly thrive and will become richer and vibrant when the “blood” of the youths and their “minds” will not be poisoned by the narcotic substance. Driving the bulldozer over the drug menace is the only way out!

      (A Shillong-based writer and researcher, Salil Gewali is best known for his research-based work entitled ‘Great Minds on India’ that has earned worldwide appreciation. Translated into Twelve languages, his book has been prefaced by a world-acclaimed NASA Chief scientist – Dr. Kamlesh Lulla of Houston, USA.)

      Previous Post

      Meghalaya CM inaugurates a footbridge over Rilang River

      Next Post

      731 fresh Covid cases in the state , 14 more deaths

      sav_editor

      sav_editor

      Related Posts

      29 TMC candidates file nominations today, asserting to bring winds of change in the state
      Meghalaya

      29 TMC candidates file nominations today, asserting to bring winds of change in the state

      by sav_editor
      February 6, 2023
      Dr. Mukul goes all out against NPP-led MDA government; raises flak over lack of development in the state
      Meghalaya

      Dr. Mukul goes all out against NPP-led MDA government; raises flak over lack of development in the state

      by sav_editor
      February 5, 2023
      6 JD(U)  MLAs join BJP in Arunachal Pradesh
      Meghalaya

      Assembly Polls 2023 : BJP reposes trust on its candidates

      by sav_editor
      February 5, 2023
      Congress says NPP ruined state finances; Proposes to set up state university for job oriented courses
      Meghalaya

      Congress says NPP ruined state finances; Proposes to set up state university for job oriented courses

      by sav_editor
      February 5, 2023
      Assembly Polls 2023 : CM Conrad  files nomination to contest from South Tura Seat
      Meghalaya

      Assembly Polls 2023 : CM Conrad files nomination to contest from South Tura Seat

      by sav_editor
      February 5, 2023
      Next Post

      731 fresh Covid cases in the state , 14 more deaths

      Meghalaya : Sanbor Shullai allocated Art & Culture portfolio

      Meghalaya : Sanbor Shullai allocated Art & Culture portfolio

      Meghalaya : Nokma allows illegal quarrying, sand gravel extraction from archaeological site

      Meghalaya : Nokma allows illegal quarrying, sand gravel extraction from archaeological site

      Leave a Reply Cancel reply

      Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

      We’re on Facebook

      Advertisement

      Popular Post

      • 29 TMC candidates file nominations today, asserting to bring winds of change in the state

        29 TMC candidates file nominations today, asserting to bring winds of change in the state

        335 shares
        Share 134 Tweet 84
      • Assembly Polls 2023 : CM Conrad files nomination to contest from South Tura Seat

        336 shares
        Share 134 Tweet 84
      • Girl brutally tortured & sexually abused , police to reward anyone with any leads

        616 shares
        Share 246 Tweet 154
      • A tribute to Khasi folk legend Kerios Wahlang

        417 shares
        Share 167 Tweet 104
      • Meghalaya : Rs 55 lakh missing from man’s account in Meghalaya Rural Bank

        417 shares
        Share 167 Tweet 104
      Facebook Twitter Youtube Instagram

      About Us

      South Asia Views is the new spokesman of not an endangered world, but that of cosmic fusion, a new bearer of the media and the world wide web. South Asia Views articulates worldviews, seen from new and fresh perspectives, that of single and singular humanity.

      A unit of RC Foundation

      Head office:
      Burnside Compound, Rilbong,
      Shillong -793004,
      Meghalaya, India.
      Phone no : +91 -364 2223616
      Email : viewssouthasia@gmail.com

      We’re on Facebook

      Quick Navigation

      © 2021 South Asia Views. All Rights Reserved. Empanelled to DIPR, Govt. of Meghalaya vide Order No. ML.13/2007/249 dated 16/10/2017

      No Result
      View All Result
      • Home
      • State
      • North East
      • National
      • South Asia
      • Business
      • Sports
      • Opinion
      • Meghalaya Tourism

      © 2021 South Asia Views. All Rights Reserved. Empanelled to DIPR, Govt. of Meghalaya vide Order No. ML.13/2007/249 dated 16/10/2017