The Changlang district administration in Arunachal Pradesh has made it mandatory for all government employees and civilians of the district, to mandatorily go through drug tests to prevent drug abuse, an official said.

The district administration also cautioned that if anyone is found positive during the test, appropriate action would be taken as per law.

“The district administration will not spare drug peddlers and consumers whether he or she is a government servant, public or student,” deputy commissioner (DC) Sunny K. Singh said.

He said that drug testing kits have already been made available in all primary health centres and community health centres for testing and checking of drug peddlers and drug consumers.

“The state government has provided ample opportunity to its employees, who have been consuming drugs and directed them to voluntarily surrender or avoid drugs or go to the de-addiction centre and come out clean,” Singh said.

Drug abuse has been a serious problem in Changlang due to its porous border with Myanmar and Assam, from where illegal drugs enter the district.