Haryana govt to set up de-addiction centres in jail premises

Haryana government has decided to set up de-addiction centres in the premises of state jails in a phased manner, officials said.
"To begin with, such centres would be set up at Central Jail, Hisar and District Jail Rohtak where hospitals are already available," an official spokesman said, adding, the proposal to this effect has been approved by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar.
The CM has also approved the proposal to create 26 new posts of different categories for both these De-addiction centres. More than Rs 78.22 lakh per year would be spent on account of these posts, he said.
The ten-bed de-addiction centres would have the facility of out and in patient care, the spokesman said.

However, facilities of lab, diagnostic and emergency services would be provided by local civil hospitals. These centres would be regulated by De-addiction Rules-2010, he added.