Drug mafia is not well in Jharkhand, special task force will be formed in every district, also a big decision to install jammers in jails

News India Live, Digital Desk: In Jharkhand, the Soren government has geared up to curb the illegal drug trade that is pushing the youth into drug addiction. During the current session of the Assembly, State Excise and Prohibition Minister Yogendra Prasad Mahato made an important announcement saying that in all the 24 districts of the state Special Task Force Will be formed. This force will mainly work to root out smuggling of drugs and other intoxicants.

Concern in the House on increasing addiction among youth

Many MLAs in the House raised the issue of increasing drug trade in the state and its ill effects on the youth. Referring to areas like Hazaribagh and Patratu of Ramgarh, BJP MLA Roshan Lal Chaudhary said that the trade of brown sugar and heroin is spreading rapidly there. He warned that the crime graph is also increasing due to drug addiction, to stop which it is necessary to take strict steps.

Preparation for intensive campaign in every district

Answering the questions of the MLAs, Minister Mahato clarified that the government is working on the policy of ‘zero tolerance’ against drugs. The task force will not only break the supply chain of drugs but will also conduct intensive raids on places selling illegal substances. The aim of the government is to make Jharkhand completely ‘drug free’.

4G/5G jammers will be installed in jails

The government has also taken major steps to dismantle the drug trade as well as the criminal networks operating from within the jails. The minister said that soon modern facilities will be installed in the jails of the state. 4G and 5G jammer Will be installed. This will completely stop the misuse of mobile phones and internet inside the jails, due to which criminals will not be able to contact their gangs outside.

The recovery of drugs worth crores surprised

In recent times, drugs worth crores of rupees have been recovered from Hazaribagh and surrounding areas. According to the data presented in the House, about 2,396 cases were registered under the NDPS Act between 2019 and 2023, but a further increase in these cases has been seen in recent years. Keeping this in mind, the decision to form a task force has been taken.