Guwahati, June 27 -- The Sikkim government is taking strong steps to tackle drug use among government staff. Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang announced that surprise drug tests will be carried out in all departments. Any employee found using drugs will be removed from service immediately, he warned.

"There is no place in public service for those who harm society through drug use," the Chief Minister said on Wednesday at a state-level event in Gangtok. The programme was held to mark the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.

The announcement is part of a larger plan to fight rising drug abuse in Sikkim. Speaking at Manan Kendra, Tamang said the move aims to ensure honesty and responsibility within the government. ...