Assam Chief Minister To Step Up War On Drugs: "Home Minister Asked Me..."

Himanta Biswa Sarma said his government has a zero tolerance policy towards drugs and Northeastern states are trying to fight the menace together.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today said Union Home Minister Amit Shah has asked him to take tough action against drugs, human trafficking and cattle smuggling. Responding to questions during the ongoing budget session of the Assembly, the Chief Minister said his government has adopted a zero tolerance policy towards drugs and that all the Northeastern states are trying to put up a united fight against the menace. "Home Minister Amit Shah has asked me to take stern measures against drugs, cow smuggling and human trafficking," said Mr Sarma. Soon after Mr Sarma took charge as Chief Minister on May 10, the Assam government stepped up action against drug networks. Last month, the state police said they had seized 2,439 gm of heroin, 91 kg ganja, 17,551 bottles of cough syrup, around 1.57 lakh methamphetamine tablets, 14.16 gm morphine and Rs 10.5 lakh in cash in drug cases in May.