Mizoram Police launches 3-Year State Action Plan to Combat Drug Menace; Tlangmawi Village declared as the first Drug Free Village in Mizoram
The Hon'ble Governor of Mizoram General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh, PVSM, AVSN, YSM (Retd.) launched the 3-Year State Action Plan to Combat Drug Menace in Mizoram (2026–2029) at a function organised by the Anti Narcotics Task Force, Mizoram on 28th September 2026 at Assembly Annexe, Aizawl. The State Action Plan, approved by the State-level NCORD, provides a comprehensive framework for combating the drug menace through a coordinated approach encompassing Supply Reduction, Demand Reduction and Harm Reduction.
On the occasion, Tlangmawi village in Khawzawl District was declared the first Drug Free Village of Mizoram by the Hon'ble Home Minister, Pu K Sapdanga. The initiative represents a community-led approach towards creating drug-free communities and reinforces the State Government’s commitment to preventing drug abuse at the grassroots level.
DGP Mizoram Pu Sharad Agarwal addressed the gathering and highlighted the achievements of Mizoram Police in its enforcement efforts. He informed the gathering that Mizoram Police has seized drugs worth more than Rs 600 Crores and arrested more than 450 narco-offenders so far in 2026. He also highlighted the initiatives of Mizoram Police vis-à-vis Induction of five narcotic sniffer dogs, installation of ANPR and FRS cameras at vulnerable locations, establishment of Technical Support Unit for assisting the Investigation Officers and the creation of the Network Focus Group for identification and dismantling of narco-networks operating in the state.
The programme was attended by Ministers, senior officers of the State Government, Mizoram Police, Central Government agencies, District Administration, representatives of various departments and other stakeholders involved in the State’s fight against drugs.
The launch marks an important step towards strengthening a whole-of-government and whole-of-community approach to combating the drug menace and building a safer, healthier and Drug-Free Mizoram.
