AIZAWL: The Mizoram Police have undertaken a detoxification and rehabilitation camp for around 340 police personnel who were found to be suffering from various medical ailments due alcoholism and other substance abuse, officials said on Tuesday.
A senior Mizoram Police officer said the 45-day long camp would continue till September 5. He said that the detoxification and rehabilitation camp started at nine different centres of the 8th Battalion Headquarters of the Mizoram Armed Police.
According to the official, the camp is being organized with the financial assistance from the National Fund for Control of Drug Abuse (NFCDA) under the Union Finance Ministry.
A committee of senior police officers had been formed under the chairmanship of Deputy Inspector General of Police (Training) to oversee the organization and close supervision of this campaign.
The official admitted that a section of Mizoram Police Personnel were found to be suffering from various medical ailments, as a result of alcoholism and other substance abuse.
Therefore, with a view to improve their physical fitness level and health condition for carrying out their daily duties efficiently and effectively, the detoxification and rehabilitation camp is being organised by Mizoram Police.
The personnel have been admitted to the nearest camp centre from their Battalion Headquarters and locality. The camp is well-organized with a systematic daily routine which includes physical exercise, drill, and indoor classes including mental, religious and spiritual guidance sessions.
The family members have also been closely associated with the entire exercise.
It is hoped that this camp will bear fruitful results and the personnel attending it will be having lasting benefits, so as to overcome their substance use and alcohol dependence. (IANS)
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