Illegal de-addiction centres in Delhi NCR

1 bad thing: Business Of de-addiction

Illegal centres in Delhi NCR

Delhi-NCR is again India’s biggest. But, this time it’s not good. In the name of de-addicting people it operates private prison camps.

How many are legal?

• Government runs 6.
• NGOs run 498.

How many are illegal?

• 300 and counting.
• Outskirts of Delhi.

What’s their business model?

• Patients get pick up and drop facility at INR 700/ trip.
• They charge INR 5500/ month to INR 10,000/ month.
• Each centre has 20 to 40 patients at a time ( INR 2,50,000 to INR 4,00,000 per month).

Who runs this?

• Ex drug addicts who got out from the recognized centers.
• Landlords who want to earn quick money.

Delhi High court has asked the police and MCD to stop illegal centers as it is a human rights violation.
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