The promise of liquor ban was agenda of current government. On the contrary to the promise, the consumption had increased in Andhra Pradesh ever since the YSRCP formed government.
In the recent events, it is observed that teens are having easy access to liquor. People are not denying that there is no age check happening at the belt shops. At the same time, the liquor shops would not entertain digital payments. This makes teens so easy to buy liquor at the belt shops.
People are not denying that there is no age check happens at the belt shops. At the same time, the liquor shops would not entertain digital payments. This makes teens so easy to buy liquor at the belt shops.
The recent event is that according to locals, about 16 students went out by jumping the hostel wall. They were also joined by two outsiders. The group gathered in an under-construction building, where they had biryani and consumed liquor.
We should not forget the report of drug abuse in Andhra Pradesh. And, how much it’s comsumption had increased lately.
The Comprehensive National Survey report, which was prepared based on the information obtained from the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, further stated that 34.80 lakh people are victims of cannabis abuse, 8.53 lakh of opioids, 91,000 of cocaine and 2.86 lakh of amphetamine-type stimulants (ATS).
The shocking facts were revealed by Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai, in reply to a question raised by YSRC MP Parimal Nathwani in the Rajya Sabha. The statistics of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) and Crime in India report also stated that there was a significant increase in consumption of cocaine and other psychotropic substances in Andhra Pradesh in 2022 compared to previous years.
The statistics of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) and Crime in India report also stated that there was a significant increase in consumption of cocaine and other psychotropic substances in Andhra Pradesh in 2022 compared to previous years.
According to the Crime in India Report 2022, enforcement agencies such as the police and Narcotics Bureau had registered as many as 1,391 cases for possession of drugs for personal use and peddling and seized 20.644 kg of cocaine and 1.69 lakh kg of ganja under the NDPS Act in the State.
But, there was no presence of opium-based drugs in the State. The report further mentioned that the youth in Andhra Pradesh are becoming drug addicts as there is a gradual increase in the activities of ganja smuggling, cocaine and other narcotic substances, the Union Minister informed.
