Srinagar- The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday said all drug de-addiction centres were fully functional across the Union territory and concrete steps are being taken to curb the menace.

Minister for Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo, made these remarks while replying to a question of legislator Surjeet Singh Salathia in the legislative assembly.

Itoo said all drug de-addiction centres are fully functional in J&K and have also been directed for fee regulation for affordable rehabilitation of victims.

The minister highlighted that the health and education departments along with law enforcement agencies are playing an active role to fight the menace of drug abuse in society.

She added that strict instructions have been issued to head of all educational institutions (colle

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