Meghalaya to get first de-addiction centre in NE

Meghalaya: In a first of its kind, Meghalaya to have North East’s first de-addiction centre. The foundation stone was laid at the New Shillong Township by state Social Welfare Minister Kyrmen Shylla.

The centre will be run by KRIPA Foundation through the PPP model with the state’s Social Welfare Department. The de-addiction centre aims to reach out to children and adolescents in the community for early childhood intervention and risks.

Laying the foundation stone on Tuesday, Shylla said that there is a need for more NGOs working for the cause of de-addiction in the state, particularly in the affected districts with no facilities for counselling, treatment and rehabilitation of substance and drug users.