SCPCR to hold review meeting with various departments about substance abuse today

The State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCR) will conduct a review meeting on Wednesday with the representatives of the various departments regarding the initiatives taken by them against the increasing substance abuse in the State.

 Last month, the commission held a meeting with various departments that prominently included the police department, social welfare department and Women Empowerment and Child Development (WECD) department in which the officials concerned made several suggestions to facilitate the treatment and rehabilitation of minors affected by substance abuse.

Moreover, the social welfare department had also stated that they would send a proposal to the State Government to set up a prohibition cell for the proper allocation of two percent cess collected by the excise department. According to the SCPCR chief, Usha Negi, the commission will discuss all the steps taken by the departments since the last meeting against the issue of substance abuse in the State. It will also be noted how many suggestions and plans were actually executed by the officials concerned and on the basis of the progress, further action will be taken by the commission, said Negi.

Wednesday, 17 February 2021 | PNS | Dehradun