West Tripura (Tripura) [India], May 7 (HBTV): The Tripura government has planned to establish multi-layer treatment facilities to help youths out of drug and substance use. 

The state’s government has now given an impetus to expand drug de-addiction facilities in different parts of Tripura to ensure that treatment could be made accessible to all.    

A central-level rehabilitation centre at a cost of INR 121 crore is also being established in Tripura's Sepahijala district.   

Speaking to ANI, Tripura Mental Health Program Officer Dr Udayan Majumder said a drug treatment clinic is already functional here in the Modern Psychiatric Hospital here in Narsingarh in collaboration with AIIMS Delhi.   

"We started our journey with 18 patients in the initial days and now around 400 regular patients come here in search of treatment. Especially, the victims of substance abuse like heroin, brown sugar and injectable (sic) drugs receive treatment here."

Talking about the future plans, Dr Majumder said the state government has undertaken an ambitious project to set up drug de-addiction centres in all the districts. Under the Subarna Jayanti Tripura Nirman scheme, the state government has sanctioned INR 20 crore for each of the facilities.   

"These 50 bedded de-addiction centres will provide both indoor and outdoor services to the patients. The Public Works Department has been given the responsibility to carry out the construction works," Dr Majumder told ANI.   

Apart from that, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has also sponsored five addiction treatment facilities that are ready to be operational in Dhalai district, TTAADC headquarters and some other parts of the state, he added.  

According to Dr Majumder, the biggest government-managed drug rehabilitation centre is also set to come up here in Tripura. 

(ANI) This is a syndicated news feed. HBTV has edited it for clarity.