Meghalaya: Government looks to strengthen laws against drug trafficking

Guwahati: Social Welfare Minister Paul Lyngdoh claimed that the current laws in Meghalaya were not enough to fight the increasing issues and problems related to drug abuse in the state.

Paul Lyngdoh said that the government is working on strengthening the laws to crack down on drug traffickers.

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He added that the departments are working on the issue and that the government is also considering soliciting the views of the Dorbar Shnong, the traditional tribal council, on the issue.

He also added that there is already convergence between the Social Welfare Department and the state police on the issue, as the Director General of Police (DGP) has been attending all meetings and the Mission Director of the Drug Reduction in Assam (DREAM) project is also the Secretary of the Home (Police) department.

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He also added that further plans are being considered to check on illegal drug smuggling within as well as from and outside the state.