The Sindh government on Monday announced to open rehabilitation centres for drug addicts in the all over the province.
According to the details, the rehab centre will initially be opened in Karachi but would be extended to further cities of the province to cater as many addicts as possible.
In this connection, a six-member committee has been formed for the establishment of rehab centres.
According to a notification, Karachi commissioner will head a committee, formed for the set-up of treatment centres, while the committee will present a report to Sindh chief secretary in 15 days.
The rehabilitation centres will provide free of charge indoor treatment to drug addicts.
Earlier in July, lawmakers in Sindh assembly passed a resolution seeking the establishment of rehabilitation centres for people addicted to drugs, unanimously asking the provincial government to take care of educational institutions as well to curb the increasing use of drugs there.
The resolution was moved by Abdul Rasheed, saying the rampant use of drugs in society was destroying the future of the young generation. It called upon the Sindh government to expedite its efforts to curb the menace.
“The Sindh government should provide treatment facilities on a priority basis to rehabilitate drug-dependent people in all the government-run health facilities across the province,” said the resolution.