PSC looks into drug control measures
The measures taken to control the drug menace in the country were discussed at Parliament Select Committee (PSC) to look into and identify the mechanisms to be implemented in order to immediately control and eradicate the rapidly spreading drug menace and to submit observations and recommendations to Parliament.
This was taken into discussion when the Committee met in Parliament recently under Minister Tiran Alles’ chairmanship.
The Sri Lanka Police, National Dangerous Drugs Control Board and the National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol were summoned before this Committee and the measures taken by these departments to control the menace in the country were discussed.
The Committee Chair, Minister Tiran Alles, said that a special committee has been appointed headed by Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police, Deshbandu Tennakoon, to control the drug menace in this country.
Moreover, the officials representing the Sri Lanka Police mentioned that many measures have been taken to stop bringing in drugs into the country on a large-scale. It was further said that the intelligence agencies of the neighbouring countries will also support in this regard.
Furthermore, the officials representing the National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol presented to the Committee some suggestions that could be taken to reduce the use of tobacco and alcohol. Moreover, the officials further stated that the National Dangerous Drugs Control Board is working towards taking necessary measures for the treatment of drug addicted people.
The MPs who were present also presented proposals and ideas regarding drug control and the Committee Chair, Minister Alles, said that the proposals of Members should be taken into consideration and a report containing the proposals of these present sectors should be given to the Committee.
State Minister Sisira Jayakody, MPs Buddhika Pathirana, Jayantha Samaraweera, Dr. Upul Galappaththi, Upul Mahendra Rajapaksha, Rajika Wickramasinghe and Manjula Dissanayake, were present at the meeting.
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