In view of the intensifying HIV epidemic in Meghalaya, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma announced a five‑year “mission‑mode” programme worth ₹25 crore to curb the alarming rise of HIV/AIDS in the state.
Meghalaya government's Drug Reduction Elimination & Action Mission (DREAM) will be partnering with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) for conducting a detailed survey on the number of drug users in the State.
The number of drug addicts in the state has touched an alarming 2.5 lakh, including women and minors, Meghalaya social welfare minister Paul Lyngdoh said on Monday.
