Kerala Excise Department Tightens Surveillance to Curb Drug Spread in Schools

The Kerala Excise Department has issued directives to enhance surveillance around schools to prevent drug usage and spread. Measures include special monitoring, appointing women officers, and forming special squads. Enhanced vigilance is mandated across educational institutions, especially in districts bordering other states.

The Kerala Excise Department has escalated efforts to fortify surveillance in and around schools to curb drug usage and proliferation. At a high-level meeting chaired by State Excise Minister M B Rajesh, directives were issued to ensure robust monitoring and vigilance in educational institutions, emphasizing the appointment of women officers and forming specialized squads if necessary.

Minister Rajesh stressed the importance of these measures during the current school session and called for special training programs for female excise officers. The initiatives come in response to the recent spurious liquor disaster in Tamil Nadu's Kallakurichi, prompting similar precautions within Kerala, particularly in districts bordering neighboring states.

Additionally, the excise department plans to intensify inspections of shops close to school premises. The concerted efforts aim to mitigate the risks of drugs and illicit alcohol, safeguarding the wellbeing of students and the larger community.

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